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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.05, 25,619.93 and 7,224.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.05, 25,619.93 and 7,224.10 is: 10,833.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.05 : 25,619.93 = 7,224.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.05/25,619.93 = 7,224.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.05x = 25,619.93 × 7,224.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.05x = 185,080,936.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,080,936.31/17,084.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,833.55

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