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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.45, 25,569.06 and 7,686.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.45, 25,569.06 and 7,686.93 is: 11,534.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.45 : 25,569.06 = 7,686.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.45/25,569.06 = 7,686.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.45x = 25,569.06 × 7,686.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.45x = 196,547,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,547,574.39/17,040.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534.18

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