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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.17, 25,550.94 and 7,667.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.17, 25,550.94 and 7,667.56 is: 11,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.17 : 25,550.94 = 7,667.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.17/25,550.94 = 7,667.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.17x = 25,550.94 × 7,667.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.17x = 195,913,365.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,913,365.51/17,034.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,501.20

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