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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.36, 25,637.37 and 7,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.36, 25,637.37 and 7,230.64 is: 10,846.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.36 : 25,637.37 = 7,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.36/25,637.37 = 7,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.36x = 25,637.37 × 7,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.36x = 185,374,464.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,374,464.83/17,090.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,846.73

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