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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.40, 25,637.52 and 7,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.40, 25,637.52 and 7,228.64 is: 10,844.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.40 : 25,637.52 = 7,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.40/25,637.52 = 7,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.40x = 25,637.52 × 7,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.40x = 185,324,402.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,324,402.57/17,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,844.41

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