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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.86, 25,500.42 and 7,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.86, 25,500.42 and 7,140.56 is: 10,701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.86 : 25,500.42 = 7,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.86/25,500.42 = 7,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.86x = 25,500.42 × 7,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.86x = 182,087,151.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,087,151.53/17,014.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.65

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