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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.20, 25,670.10 and 7,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.20, 25,670.10 and 7,263.80 is: 10,887.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.20 : 25,670.10 = 7,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.20/25,670.10 = 7,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.20x = 25,670.10 × 7,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.20x = 186,462,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,462,472.38/17,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,887.56

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