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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,172.45, 25,765.56 and 7,311.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,172.45, 25,765.56 and 7,311.51 is: 10,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,172.45 : 25,765.56 = 7,311.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,172.45/25,765.56 = 7,311.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,172.45x = 25,765.56 × 7,311.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,172.45x = 188,385,149.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,385,149.60/17,172.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.20

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