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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.48, 25,679.70 and 7,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.48, 25,679.70 and 7,256.12 is: 10,887.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.48 : 25,679.70 = 7,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.48/25,679.70 = 7,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.48x = 25,679.70 × 7,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.48x = 186,334,984.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,334,984.76/17,114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,887.56

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