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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.26, 25,532.22 and 7,160.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.26, 25,532.22 and 7,160.54 is: 10,741.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.26 : 25,532.22 = 7,160.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.26/25,532.22 = 7,160.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.26x = 25,532.22 × 7,160.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.26x = 182,824,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,824,482.60/17,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,741.58

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