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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.48, 25,560.46 and 7,176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.48, 25,560.46 and 7,176.92 is: 10,768.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.48 : 25,560.46 = 7,176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.48/25,560.46 = 7,176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.48x = 25,560.46 × 7,176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.48x = 183,445,376.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,445,376.58/17,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768.43

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