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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.80, 25,611.75 and 7,211.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.80, 25,611.75 and 7,211.43 is: 10,816.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.80 : 25,611.75 = 7,211.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.80/25,611.75 = 7,211.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.80x = 25,611.75 × 7,211.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.80x = 184,697,342.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,697,342.30/17,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.95

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