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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.48, 25,617.12 and 7,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.48, 25,617.12 and 7,090.32 is: 10,632.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.48 : 25,617.12 = 7,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.48/25,617.12 = 7,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.48x = 25,617.12 × 7,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.48x = 181,633,578.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,633,578.28/17,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,632.74

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