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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.46, 25,505.06 and 7,656.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.46, 25,505.06 and 7,656.84 is: 11,477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.46 : 25,505.06 = 7,656.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.46/25,505.06 = 7,656.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.46x = 25,505.06 × 7,656.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.46x = 195,288,125.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,288,125.33/17,014.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477.78

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