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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.98, 25,663.90 and 7,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.98, 25,663.90 and 7,245.56 is: 10,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.98 : 25,663.90 = 7,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.98/25,663.90 = 7,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.98x = 25,663.90 × 7,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.98x = 185,949,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,949,327.28/17,103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,871.70

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