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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.40, 25,681.98 and 7,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.40, 25,681.98 and 7,265.36 is: 10,895.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.40 : 25,681.98 = 7,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.40/25,681.98 = 7,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.40x = 25,681.98 × 7,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.40x = 186,588,830.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,588,830.21/17,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.44

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