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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.32, 25,626.22 and 7,221.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.32, 25,626.22 and 7,221.70 is: 10,833.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.32 : 25,626.22 = 7,221.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.32/25,626.22 = 7,221.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.32x = 25,626.22 × 7,221.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.32x = 185,064,872.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,064,872.97/17,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,833.71

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