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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.08, 25,515.42 and 7,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.08, 25,515.42 and 7,151.52 is: 10,724.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.08 : 25,515.42 = 7,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.08/25,515.42 = 7,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.08x = 25,515.42 × 7,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.08x = 182,474,036.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,474,036.44/17,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,724.88

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