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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.52, 25,582.26 and 7,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.52, 25,582.26 and 7,191.80 is: 10,789.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.52 : 25,582.26 = 7,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.52/25,582.26 = 7,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.52x = 25,582.26 × 7,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.52x = 183,982,497.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,982,497.47/17,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.17

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