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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.73, 25,668.59 and 7,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.73, 25,668.59 and 7,256.36 is: 10,879.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.73 : 25,668.59 = 7,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.73/25,668.59 = 7,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.73x = 25,668.59 × 7,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.73x = 186,260,365.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,260,365.11/17,119.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,879.87

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