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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.46, 25,554.72 and 7,680.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.46, 25,554.72 and 7,680.92 is: 11,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.46 : 25,554.72 = 7,680.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.46/25,554.72 = 7,680.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.46x = 25,554.72 × 7,680.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.46x = 196,283,632.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,283,632.17/17,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,521.39

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