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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.07, 25,993.37 and 7,340.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.07, 25,993.37 and 7,340.57 is: 11,002.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.07 : 25,993.37 = 7,340.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.07/25,993.37 = 7,340.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.07x = 25,993.37 × 7,340.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.07x = 190,806,284.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,806,284.09/17,342.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.51

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