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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.12, 25,514.01 and 7,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.12, 25,514.01 and 7,150.56 is: 10,723.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.12 : 25,514.01 = 7,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.12/25,514.01 = 7,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.12x = 25,514.01 × 7,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.12x = 182,439,459.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,439,459.35/17,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,723.46

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