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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,031.45, 25,521.15 and 7,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,031.45, 25,521.15 and 7,165.32 is: 10,737.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,031.45 : 25,521.15 = 7,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,031.45/25,521.15 = 7,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,031.45x = 25,521.15 × 7,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,031.45x = 182,867,206.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,867,206.52/17,031.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.03

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