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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.12, 25,634.08 and 7,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.12, 25,634.08 and 7,226.32 is: 10,840.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.12 : 25,634.08 = 7,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.12/25,634.08 = 7,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.12x = 25,634.08 × 7,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.12x = 185,240,064.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,240,064.99/17,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,840.92

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