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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.29, 25,629.75 and 7,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.29, 25,629.75 and 7,225.56 is: 10,839.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.29 : 25,629.75 = 7,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.29/25,629.75 = 7,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.29x = 25,629.75 × 7,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.29x = 185,189,296.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,189,296.41/17,085.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,839.11

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