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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.92, 25,536.92 and 7,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.92, 25,536.92 and 7,527.24 is: 11,293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.92 : 25,536.92 = 7,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.92/25,536.92 = 7,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.92x = 25,536.92 × 7,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.92x = 192,222,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,222,488.06/17,019.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.97

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