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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,212.52, 25,820.78 and 7,352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,212.52, 25,820.78 and 7,352.92 is: 11,030.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,212.52 : 25,820.78 = 7,352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,212.52/25,820.78 = 7,352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,212.52x = 25,820.78 × 7,352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,212.52x = 189,858,129.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,858,129.68/17,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,030.23

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