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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.45, 25,542.20 and 7,791.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.45, 25,542.20 and 7,791.97 is: 11,684.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.45 : 25,542.20 = 7,791.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.45/25,542.20 = 7,791.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.45x = 25,542.20 × 7,791.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.45x = 199,024,017.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,024,017.17/17,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,684.99

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