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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,057.10, 25,589.10 and 7,196.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,057.10, 25,589.10 and 7,196.37 is: 10,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,057.10 : 25,589.10 = 7,196.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,057.10/25,589.10 = 7,196.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,057.10x = 25,589.10 × 7,196.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,057.10x = 184,148,631.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,148,631.57/17,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.01

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