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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.29, 25,569.63 and 7,186.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.29, 25,569.63 and 7,186.41 is: 10,783.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.29 : 25,569.63 = 7,186.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.29/25,569.63 = 7,186.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.29x = 25,569.63 × 7,186.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.29x = 183,753,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,753,844.73/17,040.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.50

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