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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.15, 25,644.06 and 7,240.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.15, 25,644.06 and 7,240.11 is: 10,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.15 : 25,644.06 = 7,240.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.15/25,644.06 = 7,240.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.15x = 25,644.06 × 7,240.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.15x = 185,665,815.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,665,815.25/17,100.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.55

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