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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.70, 25,656.75 and 7,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.70, 25,656.75 and 7,242.04 is: 10,864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.70 : 25,656.75 = 7,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.70/25,656.75 = 7,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.70x = 25,656.75 × 7,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.70x = 185,807,209.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,807,209.77/17,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.20

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