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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.06, 25,626.45 and 7,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.06, 25,626.45 and 7,221.30 is: 10,833.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.06 : 25,626.45 = 7,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.06/25,626.45 = 7,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.06x = 25,626.45 × 7,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.06x = 185,056,283.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,056,283.39/17,082.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,833.37

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