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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.17, 25,551.61 and 7,798.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.17, 25,551.61 and 7,798.25 is: 11,693.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.17 : 25,551.61 = 7,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.17/25,551.61 = 7,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.17x = 25,551.61 × 7,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.17x = 199,257,842.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,257,842.68/17,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,693.42

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