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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.38, 25,559.40 and 7,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.38, 25,559.40 and 7,672.56 is: 11,511.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.38 : 25,559.40 = 7,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.38/25,559.40 = 7,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.38x = 25,559.40 × 7,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.38x = 196,106,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,106,030.06/17,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,511.69

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