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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.59, 25,580.89 and 7,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.59, 25,580.89 and 7,185.92 is: 10,783.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.59 : 25,580.89 = 7,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.59/25,580.89 = 7,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.59x = 25,580.89 × 7,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.59x = 183,822,229.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,822,229.07/17,046.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.52

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