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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156.20, 25,715.10 and 7,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156.20, 25,715.10 and 7,293.80 is: 10,932.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156.20 : 25,715.10 = 7,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156.20/25,715.10 = 7,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156.20x = 25,715.10 × 7,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156.20x = 187,560,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,560,796.38/17,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.54

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