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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.15, 25,652.12 and 7,103.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.15, 25,652.12 and 7,103.81 is: 10,656.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.15 : 25,652.12 = 7,103.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.15/25,652.12 = 7,103.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.15x = 25,652.12 × 7,103.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.15x = 182,227,622.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,227,622.80/17,100.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.49

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