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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.19, 25,501.29 and 7,152.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.19, 25,501.29 and 7,152.07 is: 10,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.19 : 25,501.29 = 7,152.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.19/25,501.29 = 7,152.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.19x = 25,501.29 × 7,152.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.19x = 182,387,011.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,387,011.17/17,018.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,717.18

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