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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.38, 25,560.56 and 7,806.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.38, 25,560.56 and 7,806.38 is: 11,709.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.38 : 25,560.56 = 7,806.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.38/25,560.56 = 7,806.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.38x = 25,560.56 × 7,806.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.38x = 199,535,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,535,336.09/17,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709.56

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