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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.90, 25,563.53 and 7,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.90, 25,563.53 and 7,173.50 is: 10,761.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.90 : 25,563.53 = 7,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.90/25,563.53 = 7,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.90x = 25,563.53 × 7,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.90x = 183,379,872.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,379,872.57/17,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.79

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