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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.49, 25,675.38 and 7,253.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.49, 25,675.38 and 7,253.55 is: 10,881.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.49 : 25,675.38 = 7,253.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.49/25,675.38 = 7,253.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.49x = 25,675.38 × 7,253.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.49x = 186,237,652.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,237,652.60/17,114.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.87

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