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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.22, 25,502.28 and 7,143.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.22, 25,502.28 and 7,143.69 is: 10,713.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.22 : 25,502.28 = 7,143.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.22/25,502.28 = 7,143.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.22x = 25,502.28 × 7,143.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.22x = 182,180,382.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,180,382.61/17,004.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,713.83

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