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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.80, 25,629.84 and 7,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.80, 25,629.84 and 7,224.12 is: 10,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.80 : 25,629.84 = 7,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.80/25,629.84 = 7,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.80x = 25,629.84 × 7,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.80x = 185,153,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,153,039.74/17,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.30

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