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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.73, 25,574.15 and 7,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.73, 25,574.15 and 7,193.36 is: 10,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.73 : 25,574.15 = 7,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.73/25,574.15 = 7,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.73x = 25,574.15 × 7,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.73x = 183,963,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,963,903.81/17,056.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.42

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