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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.12, 25,515.51 and 7,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.12, 25,515.51 and 7,151.56 is: 10,724.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.12 : 25,515.51 = 7,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.12/25,515.51 = 7,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.12x = 25,515.51 × 7,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.12x = 182,475,700.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,475,700.70/17,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,724.96

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