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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.11, 25,617.59 and 7,214.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.11, 25,617.59 and 7,214.69 is: 10,825.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.11 : 25,617.59 = 7,214.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.11/25,617.59 = 7,214.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.11x = 25,617.59 × 7,214.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.11x = 184,822,806.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,822,806.24/17,073.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,825.38

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