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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,049.16, 25,584.74 and 7,188.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,049.16, 25,584.74 and 7,188.49 is: 10,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,049.16 : 25,584.74 = 7,188.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,049.16/25,584.74 = 7,188.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,049.16x = 25,584.74 × 7,188.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,049.16x = 183,915,647.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,915,647.64/17,049.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,787.37

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