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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.02, 25,526.40 and 7,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.02, 25,526.40 and 7,662.04 is: 11,483.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.02 : 25,526.40 = 7,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.02/25,526.40 = 7,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.02x = 25,526.40 × 7,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.02x = 195,584,297.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,584,297.86/17,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,483.33

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