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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026, 25,534.16 and 7,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026, 25,534.16 and 7,167.52 is: 10,749.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026 : 25,534.16 = 7,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026/25,534.16 = 7,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026x = 25,534.16 × 7,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026x = 183,016,602.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,016,602.48/17,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.24

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