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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.32, 25,624.72 and 7,220.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.32, 25,624.72 and 7,220.70 is: 10,832.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.32 : 25,624.72 = 7,220.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.32/25,624.72 = 7,220.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.32x = 25,624.72 × 7,220.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.32x = 185,028,415.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,028,415.70/17,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.21

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