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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.40, 25,652.70 and 7,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.40, 25,652.70 and 7,233.60 is: 10,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.40 : 25,652.70 = 7,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.40/25,652.70 = 7,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.40x = 25,652.70 × 7,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.40x = 185,561,370.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,561,370.72/17,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.92

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