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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.16, 25,583.97 and 7,194.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.16, 25,583.97 and 7,194.89 is: 10,793.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.16 : 25,583.97 = 7,194.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.16/25,583.97 = 7,194.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.16x = 25,583.97 × 7,194.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.16x = 184,073,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,073,781.46/17,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.48

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