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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.58, 25,604.37 and 7,206.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.58, 25,604.37 and 7,206.66 is: 10,815.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.58 : 25,604.37 = 7,206.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.58/25,604.37 = 7,206.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.58x = 25,604.37 × 7,206.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.58x = 184,521,989.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,521,989.10/17,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,815.69

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