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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,130.44, 25,699.25 and 7,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,130.44, 25,699.25 and 7,269.50 is: 10,905.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130.44 : 25,699.25 = 7,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130.44/25,699.25 = 7,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130.44x = 25,699.25 × 7,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130.44x = 186,820,533.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,820,533.03/17,130.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.77

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