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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.16, 25,587.75 and 7,190.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.16, 25,587.75 and 7,190.49 is: 10,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.16 : 25,587.75 = 7,190.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.16/25,587.75 = 7,190.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.16x = 25,587.75 × 7,190.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.16x = 183,988,460.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,988,460.50/17,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.38

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