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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.24, 25,567.92 and 7,186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.24, 25,567.92 and 7,186.32 is: 10,782.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.24 : 25,567.92 = 7,186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.24/25,567.92 = 7,186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.24x = 25,567.92 × 7,186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.24x = 183,739,254.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,739,254.85/17,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.67

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