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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.84, 25,645.56 and 7,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.84, 25,645.56 and 7,229.44 is: 10,848.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.84 : 25,645.56 = 7,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.84/25,645.56 = 7,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.84x = 25,645.56 × 7,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.84x = 185,403,037.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,403,037.29/17,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.73

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