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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.04, 25,999.29 and 7,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.04, 25,999.29 and 7,473.10 is: 11,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.04 : 25,999.29 = 7,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.04/25,999.29 = 7,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.04x = 25,999.29 × 7,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.04x = 194,295,294.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,295,294.10/17,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.83

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