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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.60, 25,628.73 and 7,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.60, 25,628.73 and 7,224.88 is: 10,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.60 : 25,628.73 = 7,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.60/25,628.73 = 7,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.60x = 25,628.73 × 7,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.60x = 185,164,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,164,476.01/17,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.09

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