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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,130.24, 25,695.36 and 7,262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,130.24, 25,695.36 and 7,262.82 is: 10,894.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130.24 : 25,695.36 = 7,262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130.24/25,695.36 = 7,262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130.24x = 25,695.36 × 7,262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130.24x = 186,620,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,620,774.52/17,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.23

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