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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.64, 25,524.66 and 7,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.64, 25,524.66 and 7,658.80 is: 11,481.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.64 : 25,524.66 = 7,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.64/25,524.66 = 7,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.64x = 25,524.66 × 7,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.64x = 195,488,266.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,488,266.01/17,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,481.99

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