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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.40, 25,670.20 and 7,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.40, 25,670.20 and 7,250.10 is: 10,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.40 : 25,670.20 = 7,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.40/25,670.20 = 7,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.40x = 25,670.20 × 7,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.40x = 186,111,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,111,517.02/17,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.21

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