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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.01, 25,643.75 and 7,244.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.01, 25,643.75 and 7,244.21 is: 10,864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.01 : 25,643.75 = 7,244.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.01/25,643.75 = 7,244.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.01x = 25,643.75 × 7,244.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.01x = 185,768,545.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,768,545.75/17,098.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.93

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