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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.36, 25,627.62 and 7,222.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.36, 25,627.62 and 7,222.34 is: 10,833.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.36 : 25,627.62 = 7,222.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.36/25,627.62 = 7,222.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.36x = 25,627.62 × 7,222.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.36x = 185,091,385.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,091,385.03/17,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,833.97

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