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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.40, 25,624.20 and 7,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.40, 25,624.20 and 7,214.60 is: 10,823.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.40 : 25,624.20 = 7,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.40/25,624.20 = 7,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.40x = 25,624.20 × 7,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.40x = 184,868,353.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,868,353.32/17,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.42

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