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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.41, 25,491.84 and 7,632.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.41, 25,491.84 and 7,632.39 is: 11,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.41 : 25,491.84 = 7,632.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.41/25,491.84 = 7,632.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.41x = 25,491.84 × 7,632.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.41x = 194,563,664.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,563,664.70/17,000.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.65

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