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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,095.77, 25,632.63 and 7,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,095.77, 25,632.63 and 7,232.40 is: 10,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,095.77 : 25,632.63 = 7,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,095.77/25,632.63 = 7,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,095.77x = 25,632.63 × 7,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,095.77x = 185,385,433.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,385,433.21/17,095.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.94

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