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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.02, 26,120.76 and 7,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.02, 26,120.76 and 7,025.50 is: 10,538.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.02 : 26,120.76 = 7,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.02/26,120.76 = 7,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.02x = 26,120.76 × 7,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.02x = 183,511,399.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,511,399.38/17,414.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.14

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