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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.56, 25,566.84 and 7,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.56, 25,566.84 and 7,682.04 is: 11,523.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.56 : 25,566.84 = 7,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.56/25,566.84 = 7,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.56x = 25,566.84 × 7,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.56x = 196,405,487.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,405,487.55/17,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,523.06

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