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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.44, 25,656.48 and 7,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.44, 25,656.48 and 7,235.68 is: 10,855.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.44 : 25,656.48 = 7,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.44/25,656.48 = 7,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.44x = 25,656.48 × 7,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.44x = 185,642,079.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,642,079.21/17,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,855.35

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