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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.44, 25,498.67 and 7,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.44, 25,498.67 and 7,150.32 is: 10,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.44 : 25,498.67 = 7,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.44/25,498.67 = 7,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.44x = 25,498.67 × 7,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.44x = 182,323,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,323,614.32/17,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,714.56

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