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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.85, 25,624.45 and 7,084.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.85, 25,624.45 and 7,084.53 is: 10,627.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.85 : 25,624.45 = 7,084.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.85/25,624.45 = 7,084.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.85x = 25,624.45 × 7,084.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.85x = 181,537,193.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,537,193.61/17,081.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,627.49

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