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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.42, 25,777.26 and 7,325.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.42, 25,777.26 and 7,325.82 is: 10,994.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.42 : 25,777.26 = 7,325.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.42/25,777.26 = 7,325.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.42x = 25,777.26 × 7,325.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.42x = 188,839,566.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,839,566.85/17,175.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,994.76

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