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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.40, 25,496.11 and 7,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.40, 25,496.11 and 7,635.18 is: 11,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.40 : 25,496.11 = 7,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.40/25,496.11 = 7,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.40x = 25,496.11 × 7,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.40x = 194,667,389.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,667,389.15/17,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,450.75

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