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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.16, 25,649.92 and 7,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.16, 25,649.92 and 7,237.52 is: 10,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.16 : 25,649.92 = 7,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.16/25,649.92 = 7,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.16x = 25,649.92 × 7,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.16x = 185,641,809.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,641,809.00/17,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.41

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