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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.31, 25,474.49 and 7,134.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.31, 25,474.49 and 7,134.21 is: 10,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.31 : 25,474.49 = 7,134.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.31/25,474.49 = 7,134.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.31x = 25,474.49 × 7,134.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.31x = 181,740,361.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,740,361.30/17,000.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,690.41

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