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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,166.68, 25,760.85 and 7,305.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,166.68, 25,760.85 and 7,305.95 is: 10,963.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,166.68 : 25,760.85 = 7,305.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,166.68/25,760.85 = 7,305.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,166.68x = 25,760.85 × 7,305.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,166.68x = 188,207,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,207,482.06/17,166.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,963.53

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