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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,151.29, 25,726.16 and 7,151.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,151.29, 25,726.16 and 7,151.91 is: 10,727.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,151.29 : 25,726.16 = 7,151.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,151.29/25,726.16 = 7,151.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,151.29x = 25,726.16 × 7,151.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,151.29x = 183,991,145.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,991,145.21/17,151.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.54

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