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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,123.47, 25,689.15 and 7,263.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,123.47, 25,689.15 and 7,263.14 is: 10,896.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123.47 : 25,689.15 = 7,263.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123.47/25,689.15 = 7,263.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123.47x = 25,689.15 × 7,263.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123.47x = 186,583,764.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,583,764.49/17,123.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.38

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