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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.13, 25,631.15 and 7,224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.13, 25,631.15 and 7,224.39 is: 10,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.13 : 25,631.15 = 7,224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.13/25,631.15 = 7,224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.13x = 25,631.15 × 7,224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.13x = 185,169,423.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,169,423.75/17,085.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.05

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