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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,055.05, 25,586.00 and 7,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,055.05, 25,586.00 and 7,194.30 is: 10,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055.05 : 25,586.00 = 7,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055.05/25,586.00 = 7,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055.05x = 25,586.00 × 7,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055.05x = 184,073,323.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,073,323.83/17,055.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.90

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