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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.88, 25,692.49 and 7,264.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.88, 25,692.49 and 7,264.94 is: 10,898.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.88 : 25,692.49 = 7,264.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.88/25,692.49 = 7,264.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.88x = 25,692.49 × 7,264.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.88x = 186,654,423.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,654,423.44/17,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.97

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