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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.81, 25,600.68 and 7,204.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.81, 25,600.68 and 7,204.05 is: 10,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.81 : 25,600.68 = 7,204.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.81/25,600.68 = 7,204.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.81x = 25,600.68 × 7,204.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.81x = 184,428,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,428,578.75/17,064.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.54

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