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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.02, 25,575.51 and 7,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.02, 25,575.51 and 7,187.30 is: 10,782.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.02 : 25,575.51 = 7,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.02/25,575.51 = 7,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.02x = 25,575.51 × 7,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.02x = 183,818,863.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,818,863.02/17,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.42

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