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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.58, 25,616.10 and 7,214.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.58, 25,616.10 and 7,214.94 is: 10,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.58 : 25,616.10 = 7,214.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.58/25,616.10 = 7,214.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.58x = 25,616.10 × 7,214.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.58x = 184,818,624.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,818,624.53/17,075.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.56

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