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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.95, 25,486.76 and 7,506.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.95, 25,486.76 and 7,506.03 is: 11,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.95 : 25,486.76 = 7,506.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.95/25,486.76 = 7,506.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.95x = 25,486.76 × 7,506.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.95x = 191,304,385.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,304,385.16/17,000.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.57

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