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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156.48, 25,717.23 and 7,289.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156.48, 25,717.23 and 7,289.46 is: 10,926.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156.48 : 25,717.23 = 7,289.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156.48/25,717.23 = 7,289.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156.48x = 25,717.23 × 7,289.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156.48x = 187,464,719.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,464,719.40/17,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.76

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