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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,122.63, 25,686.00 and 7,260.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,122.63, 25,686.00 and 7,260.63 is: 10,891.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,122.63 : 25,686.00 = 7,260.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,122.63/25,686.00 = 7,260.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,122.63x = 25,686.00 × 7,260.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,122.63x = 186,496,377.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,496,377.45/17,122.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.81

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