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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.46, 25,629.75 and 7,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.46, 25,629.75 and 7,232.58 is: 10,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.46 : 25,629.75 = 7,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.46/25,629.75 = 7,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.46x = 25,629.75 × 7,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.46x = 185,369,217.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,369,217.26/17,099.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,840.65

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