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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.02, 25,520.40 and 7,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.02, 25,520.40 and 7,658.04 is: 11,477.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.02 : 25,520.40 = 7,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.02/25,520.40 = 7,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.02x = 25,520.40 × 7,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.02x = 195,436,244.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,436,244.02/17,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477.33

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