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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,063.60, 25,600.20 and 7,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,063.60, 25,600.20 and 7,207.52 is: 10,813.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063.60 : 25,600.20 = 7,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063.60/25,600.20 = 7,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063.60x = 25,600.20 × 7,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063.60x = 184,513,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,513,953.50/17,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.31

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