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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.27, 25,768.44 and 7,322.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.27, 25,768.44 and 7,322.97 is: 10,986.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.27 : 25,768.44 = 7,322.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.27/25,768.44 = 7,322.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.27x = 25,768.44 × 7,322.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.27x = 188,701,513.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,701,513.07/17,175.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.81

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