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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062, 25,596.54 and 7,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062, 25,596.54 and 7,201.36 is: 10,803.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062 : 25,596.54 = 7,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062/25,596.54 = 7,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062x = 25,596.54 × 7,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062x = 184,329,899.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,329,899.29/17,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.53

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