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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,049.08, 25,577.10 and 7,188.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,049.08, 25,577.10 and 7,188.34 is: 10,783.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,049.08 : 25,577.10 = 7,188.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,049.08/25,577.10 = 7,188.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,049.08x = 25,577.10 × 7,188.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,049.08x = 183,856,891.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,856,891.01/17,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.98

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