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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.16, 25,702.16 and 7,271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.16, 25,702.16 and 7,271.76 is: 10,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.16 : 25,702.16 = 7,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.16/25,702.16 = 7,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.16x = 25,702.16 × 7,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.16x = 186,899,939.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,899,939.00/17,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909.30

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