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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.44, 25,491.90 and 7,632.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.44, 25,491.90 and 7,632.43 is: 11,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.44 : 25,491.90 = 7,632.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.44/25,491.90 = 7,632.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.44x = 25,491.90 × 7,632.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.44x = 194,565,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,565,142.32/17,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.71

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