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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,112.80, 25,658.10 and 7,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,112.80, 25,658.10 and 7,249.40 is: 10,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,112.80 : 25,658.10 = 7,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,112.80/25,658.10 = 7,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,112.80x = 25,658.10 × 7,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,112.80x = 186,005,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,005,830.14/17,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.40

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