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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.16, 25,566.96 and 7,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.16, 25,566.96 and 7,682.48 is: 11,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.16 : 25,566.96 = 7,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.16/25,566.96 = 7,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.16x = 25,566.96 × 7,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.16x = 196,417,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,417,658.86/17,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,524.04

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