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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.10, 25,587.60 and 7,195.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.10, 25,587.60 and 7,195.37 is: 10,794.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.10 : 25,587.60 = 7,195.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.10/25,587.60 = 7,195.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.10x = 25,587.60 × 7,195.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.10x = 184,112,094.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,112,094.49/17,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.50

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