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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,108.60, 25,667.70 and 7,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,108.60, 25,667.70 and 7,252.60 is: 10,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,108.60 : 25,667.70 = 7,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,108.60/25,667.70 = 7,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,108.60x = 25,667.70 × 7,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,108.60x = 186,157,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,157,561.02/17,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.93

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