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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.20, 25,515.60 and 7,151.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.20, 25,515.60 and 7,151.64 is: 10,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.20 : 25,515.60 = 7,151.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.20/25,515.60 = 7,151.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.20x = 25,515.60 × 7,151.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.20x = 182,478,385.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,478,385.58/17,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,725.06

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