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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,123.70, 25,666.35 and 7,261.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,123.70, 25,666.35 and 7,261.30 is: 10,883.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123.70 : 25,666.35 = 7,261.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123.70/25,666.35 = 7,261.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123.70x = 25,666.35 × 7,261.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123.70x = 186,371,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,371,067.26/17,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,883.81

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