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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.52, 25,496.31 and 7,635.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.52, 25,496.31 and 7,635.30 is: 11,450.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.52 : 25,496.31 = 7,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.52/25,496.31 = 7,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.52x = 25,496.31 × 7,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.52x = 194,671,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,671,975.74/17,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,450.94

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