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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,155.37, 25,745.36 and 7,301.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,155.37, 25,745.36 and 7,301.57 is: 10,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,155.37 : 25,745.36 = 7,301.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,155.37/25,745.36 = 7,301.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,155.37x = 25,745.36 × 7,301.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,155.37x = 187,981,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,981,548.22/17,155.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.59

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