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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.44, 25,545.12 and 7,674.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.44, 25,545.12 and 7,674.48 is: 11,502.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.44 : 25,545.12 = 7,674.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.44/25,545.12 = 7,674.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.44x = 25,545.12 × 7,674.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.44x = 196,045,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,045,512.54/17,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.02

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