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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.61, 25,640.75 and 7,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.61, 25,640.75 and 7,232.89 is: 10,850.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.61 : 25,640.75 = 7,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.61/25,640.75 = 7,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.61x = 25,640.75 × 7,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.61x = 185,456,724.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,456,724.27/17,092.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.11

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