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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.56, 25,542.38 and 7,674.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.56, 25,542.38 and 7,674.77 is: 11,505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.56 : 25,542.38 = 7,674.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.56/25,542.38 = 7,674.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.56x = 25,542.38 × 7,674.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.56x = 196,031,853.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,031,853.38/17,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,505.86

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