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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.60, 25,523.46 and 7,012.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.60, 25,523.46 and 7,012.78 is: 10,520.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.60 : 25,523.46 = 7,012.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.60/25,523.46 = 7,012.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.60x = 25,523.46 × 7,012.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.60x = 178,990,409.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,990,409.82/17,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,520.43

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