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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,061.24, 25,594.56 and 7,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,061.24, 25,594.56 and 7,203.36 is: 10,806.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,061.24 : 25,594.56 = 7,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,061.24/25,594.56 = 7,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,061.24x = 25,594.56 × 7,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,061.24x = 184,366,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,366,829.72/17,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,806.18

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