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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.20, 25,534.14 and 7,788.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.20, 25,534.14 and 7,788.84 is: 11,685.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.20 : 25,534.14 = 7,788.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.20/25,534.14 = 7,788.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.20x = 25,534.14 × 7,788.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.20x = 198,881,331.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,881,331.00/17,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,685.02

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