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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.06, 25,534.80 and 7,661.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.06, 25,534.80 and 7,661.08 is: 11,487.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.06 : 25,534.80 = 7,661.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.06/25,534.80 = 7,661.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.06x = 25,534.80 × 7,661.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.06x = 195,624,017.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,624,017.91/17,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,487.66

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