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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002.62, 25,510.68 and 7,640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002.62, 25,510.68 and 7,640.10 is: 11,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002.62 : 25,510.68 = 7,640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002.62/25,510.68 = 7,640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002.62x = 25,510.68 × 7,640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002.62x = 194,904,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,904,146.27/17,002.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,463.18

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