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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.14, 25,698.27 and 7,268.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.14, 25,698.27 and 7,268.98 is: 10,905.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.14 : 25,698.27 = 7,268.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.14/25,698.27 = 7,268.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.14x = 25,698.27 × 7,268.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.14x = 186,800,210.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,800,210.66/17,129.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.41

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