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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.19, 25,499.79 and 7,151.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.19, 25,499.79 and 7,151.07 is: 10,715.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.19 : 25,499.79 = 7,151.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.19/25,499.79 = 7,151.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.19x = 25,499.79 × 7,151.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.19x = 182,350,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,350,783.28/17,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,715.68

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