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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156.16, 25,738.20 and 7,295.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156.16, 25,738.20 and 7,295.76 is: 10,945.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156.16 : 25,738.20 = 7,295.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156.16/25,738.20 = 7,295.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156.16x = 25,738.20 × 7,295.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156.16x = 187,779,730.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,779,730.03/17,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.32

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