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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.85, 25,528.41 and 7,656.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.85, 25,528.41 and 7,656.75 is: 11,481.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.85 : 25,528.41 = 7,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.85/25,528.41 = 7,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.85x = 25,528.41 × 7,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.85x = 195,464,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,464,653.27/17,024.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,481.14

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