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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.15, 25,603.37 and 7,205.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.15, 25,603.37 and 7,205.55 is: 10,809.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.15 : 25,603.37 = 7,205.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.15/25,603.37 = 7,205.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.15x = 25,603.37 × 7,205.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.15x = 184,486,326.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,486,326.68/17,067.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.44

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