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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.02, 25,551.45 and 7,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.02, 25,551.45 and 7,175.46 is: 10,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.02 : 25,551.45 = 7,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.02/25,551.45 = 7,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.02x = 25,551.45 × 7,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.02x = 183,343,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,343,407.42/17,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.84

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