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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.56, 25,588.08 and 7,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.56, 25,588.08 and 7,192.96 is: 10,792.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.56 : 25,588.08 = 7,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.56/25,588.08 = 7,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.56x = 25,588.08 × 7,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.56x = 184,054,035.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,054,035.92/17,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.07

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