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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.74, 25,630.41 and 7,226.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.74, 25,630.41 and 7,226.01 is: 10,839.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.74 : 25,630.41 = 7,226.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.74/25,630.41 = 7,226.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.74x = 25,630.41 × 7,226.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.74x = 185,205,626.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,205,626.06/17,085.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,839.78

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