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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.45, 25,522.65 and 7,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.45, 25,522.65 and 7,166.32 is: 10,738.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.45 : 25,522.65 = 7,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.45/25,522.65 = 7,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.45x = 25,522.65 × 7,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.45x = 182,903,477.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,903,477.15/17,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,738.53

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