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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,095.60, 25,646.80 and 7,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,095.60, 25,646.80 and 7,234.80 is: 10,853.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,095.60 : 25,646.80 = 7,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,095.60/25,646.80 = 7,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,095.60x = 25,646.80 × 7,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,095.60x = 185,549,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,549,468.64/17,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,853.64

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