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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,055.84, 25,586.50 and 7,196.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,055.84, 25,586.50 and 7,196.57 is: 10,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055.84 : 25,586.50 = 7,196.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055.84/25,586.50 = 7,196.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055.84x = 25,586.50 × 7,196.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055.84x = 184,135,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,135,084.28/17,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.01

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