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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.47, 25,526.05 and 7,660.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.47, 25,526.05 and 7,660.05 is: 11,492.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.47 : 25,526.05 = 7,660.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.47/25,526.05 = 7,660.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.47x = 25,526.05 × 7,660.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.47x = 195,530,819.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,530,819.30/17,013.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,492.71

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