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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.45, 25,564.55 and 7,683.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.45, 25,564.55 and 7,683.93 is: 11,529.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.45 : 25,564.55 = 7,683.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.45/25,564.55 = 7,683.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.45x = 25,564.55 × 7,683.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.45x = 196,436,174.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,436,174.26/17,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,529.67

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