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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.68, 25,500.54 and 7,151.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.68, 25,500.54 and 7,151.58 is: 10,716.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.68 : 25,500.54 = 7,151.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.68/25,500.54 = 7,151.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.68x = 25,500.54 × 7,151.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.68x = 182,369,151.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,369,151.85/17,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,716.45

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