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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.35, 25,565.37 and 7,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.35, 25,565.37 and 7,676.56 is: 11,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.35 : 25,565.37 = 7,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.35/25,565.37 = 7,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.35x = 25,565.37 × 7,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.35x = 196,254,096.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,254,096.73/17,039.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,517.70

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