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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,023.51, 25,524.84 and 7,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,023.51, 25,524.84 and 7,025.16 is: 10,533.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.51 : 25,524.84 = 7,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.51/25,524.84 = 7,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.51x = 25,524.84 × 7,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.51x = 179,315,957.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,315,957.35/17,023.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,533.43

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