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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.80, 25,520.37 and 7,151.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.80, 25,520.37 and 7,151.69 is: 10,724.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.80 : 25,520.37 = 7,151.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.80/25,520.37 = 7,151.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.80x = 25,520.37 × 7,151.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.80x = 182,513,811.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,513,811.91/17,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,724.88

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