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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,106.90, 25,662.24 and 7,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,106.90, 25,662.24 and 7,110.56 is: 10,666.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,106.90 : 25,662.24 = 7,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,106.90/25,662.24 = 7,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,106.90x = 25,662.24 × 7,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,106.90x = 182,472,897.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,472,897.25/17,106.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.63

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