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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.92, 25,594.04 and 7,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.92, 25,594.04 and 7,201.80 is: 10,799.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.92 : 25,594.04 = 7,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.92/25,594.04 = 7,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.92x = 25,594.04 × 7,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.92x = 184,323,157.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,323,157.27/17,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,799.39

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