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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.12, 25,545.78 and 7,167.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.12, 25,545.78 and 7,167.42 is: 10,754.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.12 : 25,545.78 = 7,167.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.12/25,545.78 = 7,167.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.12x = 25,545.78 × 7,167.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.12x = 183,097,334.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,097,334.49/17,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,754.54

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