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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.40, 25,628.10 and 7,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.40, 25,628.10 and 7,222.12 is: 10,833.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.40 : 25,628.10 = 7,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.40/25,628.10 = 7,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.40x = 25,628.10 × 7,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.40x = 185,089,213.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,089,213.57/17,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,833.18

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