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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.57, 25,529.55 and 7,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.57, 25,529.55 and 7,657.56 is: 11,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.57 : 25,529.55 = 7,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.57/25,529.55 = 7,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.57x = 25,529.55 × 7,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.57x = 195,494,060.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,494,060.90/17,025.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,482.38

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