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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.08, 25,574.10 and 7,186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.08, 25,574.10 and 7,186.34 is: 10,780.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.08 : 25,574.10 = 7,186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.08/25,574.10 = 7,186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.08x = 25,574.10 × 7,186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.08x = 183,784,177.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,784,177.79/17,047.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,780.98

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