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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,218.46, 25,803.27 and 7,212.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,218.46, 25,803.27 and 7,212.42 is: 10,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,218.46 : 25,803.27 = 7,212.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,218.46/25,803.27 = 7,212.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,218.46x = 25,803.27 × 7,212.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,218.46x = 186,104,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,104,020.61/17,218.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.40

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