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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,009.40, 25,518.15 and 7,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,009.40, 25,518.15 and 7,143.60 is: 10,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,009.40 : 25,518.15 = 7,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,009.40/25,518.15 = 7,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,009.40x = 25,518.15 × 7,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,009.40x = 182,291,456.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,291,456.34/17,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,717.10

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