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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.24, 25,599.06 and 7,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.24, 25,599.06 and 7,206.36 is: 10,810.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.24 : 25,599.06 = 7,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.24/25,599.06 = 7,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.24x = 25,599.06 × 7,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.24x = 184,476,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,476,042.02/17,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.68

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