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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.17, 26,097.06 and 7,019.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.17, 26,097.06 and 7,019.25 is: 10,519.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.17 : 26,097.06 = 7,019.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.17/26,097.06 = 7,019.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.17x = 26,097.06 × 7,019.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.17x = 183,181,788.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,181,788.41/17,413.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519.73

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