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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,111.39, 25,673.00 and 7,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,111.39, 25,673.00 and 7,121.52 is: 10,684.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,111.39 : 25,673.00 = 7,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,111.39/25,673.00 = 7,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,111.39x = 25,673.00 × 7,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,111.39x = 182,830,747.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,830,747.35/17,111.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,684.74

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