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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.11, 25,620.59 and 7,216.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.11, 25,620.59 and 7,216.69 is: 10,828.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.11 : 25,620.59 = 7,216.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.11/25,620.59 = 7,216.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.11x = 25,620.59 × 7,216.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.11x = 184,895,855.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,895,855.65/17,075.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,828.38

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