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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.40, 25,627.20 and 7,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.40, 25,627.20 and 7,216.60 is: 10,826.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.40 : 25,627.20 = 7,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.40/25,627.20 = 7,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.40x = 25,627.20 × 7,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.40x = 184,941,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,941,251.52/17,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,826.42

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