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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.24, 25,632.66 and 7,227.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.24, 25,632.66 and 7,227.51 is: 10,842.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.24 : 25,632.66 = 7,227.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.24/25,632.66 = 7,227.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.24x = 25,632.66 × 7,227.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.24x = 185,260,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,260,306.48/17,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,842.03

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