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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.04, 25,555.20 and 7,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.04, 25,555.20 and 7,175.04 is: 10,761.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.04 : 25,555.20 = 7,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.04/25,555.20 = 7,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.04x = 25,555.20 × 7,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.04x = 183,359,582.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,359,582.21/17,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.15

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