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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.53, 25,569.15 and 7,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.53, 25,569.15 and 7,185.16 is: 10,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.53 : 25,569.15 = 7,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.53/25,569.15 = 7,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.53x = 25,569.15 × 7,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.53x = 183,718,433.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,718,433.81/17,048.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,776.20

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