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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.23, 25,577.34 and 7,183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.23, 25,577.34 and 7,183.56 is: 10,779.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.23 : 25,577.34 = 7,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.23/25,577.34 = 7,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.23x = 25,577.34 × 7,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.23x = 183,736,356.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,736,356.53/17,044.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,779.97

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