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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.48, 25,654.14 and 7,239.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.48, 25,654.14 and 7,239.06 is: 10,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.48 : 25,654.14 = 7,239.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.48/25,654.14 = 7,239.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.48x = 25,654.14 × 7,239.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.48x = 185,711,858.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,711,858.71/17,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861.94

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