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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.46, 25,635.75 and 7,236.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.46, 25,635.75 and 7,236.58 is: 10,846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.46 : 25,635.75 = 7,236.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.46/25,635.75 = 7,236.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.46x = 25,635.75 × 7,236.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.46x = 185,515,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,515,155.74/17,103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,846.64

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