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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.90, 25,618.15 and 7,218.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.90, 25,618.15 and 7,218.10 is: 10,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.90 : 25,618.15 = 7,218.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.90/25,618.15 = 7,218.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.90x = 25,618.15 × 7,218.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.90x = 184,914,368.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,914,368.52/17,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.90

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