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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.17, 25,547.94 and 7,665.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.17, 25,547.94 and 7,665.56 is: 11,498.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.17 : 25,547.94 = 7,665.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.17/25,547.94 = 7,665.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.17x = 25,547.94 × 7,665.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.17x = 195,839,139.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,839,139.21/17,032.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,498.19

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