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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,122.88, 25,686.21 and 7,263.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,122.88, 25,686.21 and 7,263.02 is: 10,895.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,122.88 : 25,686.21 = 7,263.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,122.88/25,686.21 = 7,263.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,122.88x = 25,686.21 × 7,263.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,122.88x = 186,559,456.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,559,456.95/17,122.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.33

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