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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,112.66, 25,672.93 and 7,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,112.66, 25,672.93 and 7,252.32 is: 10,880.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,112.66 : 25,672.93 = 7,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,112.66/25,672.93 = 7,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,112.66x = 25,672.93 × 7,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,112.66x = 186,188,303.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,188,303.70/17,112.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.15

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