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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.04, 25,560.32 and 7,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.04, 25,560.32 and 7,044.08 is: 10,561.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.04 : 25,560.32 = 7,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.04/25,560.32 = 7,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.04x = 25,560.32 × 7,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.04x = 180,048,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,048,938.91/17,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,561.89

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