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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.06, 25,480.10 and 7,137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.06, 25,480.10 and 7,137.92 is: 10,695.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.06 : 25,480.10 = 7,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.06/25,480.10 = 7,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.06x = 25,480.10 × 7,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.06x = 181,874,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,874,996.94/17,004.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695.97

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