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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.02, 25,569.49 and 7,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.02, 25,569.49 and 7,183.30 is: 10,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.02 : 25,569.49 = 7,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.02/25,569.49 = 7,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.02x = 25,569.49 × 7,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.02x = 183,673,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,673,317.52/17,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,776.41

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