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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,015.51, 25,523.22 and 7,025.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,015.51, 25,523.22 and 7,025.87 is: 10,538.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,015.51 : 25,523.22 = 7,025.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,015.51/25,523.22 = 7,025.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,015.51x = 25,523.22 × 7,025.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,015.51x = 179,322,698.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,322,698.09/17,015.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.78

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