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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.90, 25,639.11 and 7,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.90, 25,639.11 and 7,232.10 is: 10,844.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.90 : 25,639.11 = 7,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.90/25,639.11 = 7,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.90x = 25,639.11 × 7,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.90x = 185,424,607.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,424,607.43/17,097.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,844.88

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