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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,061, 25,595.04 and 7,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,061, 25,595.04 and 7,200.36 is: 10,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,061 : 25,595.04 = 7,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,061/25,595.04 = 7,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,061x = 25,595.04 × 7,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,061x = 184,293,502.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,293,502.21/17,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,802.03

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