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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.75, 25,573.62 and 7,186.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.75, 25,573.62 and 7,186.05 is: 10,780.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.75 : 25,573.62 = 7,186.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.75/25,573.62 = 7,186.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.75x = 25,573.62 × 7,186.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.75x = 183,773,338.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,773,338.95/17,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,780.55

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