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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,049.02, 25,577.01 and 7,188.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,049.02, 25,577.01 and 7,188.30 is: 10,783.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,049.02 : 25,577.01 = 7,188.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,049.02/25,577.01 = 7,188.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,049.02x = 25,577.01 × 7,188.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,049.02x = 183,855,220.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,855,220.98/17,049.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.92

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