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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.98, 25,620.39 and 7,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.98, 25,620.39 and 7,216.56 is: 10,828.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.98 : 25,620.39 = 7,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.98/25,620.39 = 7,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.98x = 25,620.39 × 7,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.98x = 184,891,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,891,081.66/17,074.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,828.19

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