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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,165.32, 25,750.62 and 7,301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,165.32, 25,750.62 and 7,301.95 is: 10,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,165.32 : 25,750.62 = 7,301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,165.32/25,750.62 = 7,301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,165.32x = 25,750.62 × 7,301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,165.32x = 188,029,739.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,029,739.71/17,165.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.05

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