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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,137.17, 25,708.46 and 7,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,137.17, 25,708.46 and 7,276.50 is: 10,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,137.17 : 25,708.46 = 7,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,137.17/25,708.46 = 7,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,137.17x = 25,708.46 × 7,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,137.17x = 187,067,572.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,067,572.81/17,137.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.90

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