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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,113.40, 25,673.70 and 7,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,113.40, 25,673.70 and 7,247.60 is: 10,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,113.40 : 25,673.70 = 7,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,113.40/25,673.70 = 7,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,113.40x = 25,673.70 × 7,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,113.40x = 186,072,708.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,072,708.12/17,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872.92

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