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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.10, 25,521.21 and 7,011.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.10, 25,521.21 and 7,011.28 is: 10,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.10 : 25,521.21 = 7,011.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.10/25,521.21 = 7,011.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.10x = 25,521.21 × 7,011.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.10x = 178,936,349.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,936,349.25/17,012.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,518.18

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