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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.20, 25,701.48 and 7,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.20, 25,701.48 and 7,267.32 is: 10,901.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.20 : 25,701.48 = 7,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.20/25,701.48 = 7,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.20x = 25,701.48 × 7,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.20x = 186,780,879.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,780,879.63/17,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.06

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