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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.44, 25,548.12 and 7,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.44, 25,548.12 and 7,676.48 is: 11,505.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.44 : 25,548.12 = 7,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.44/25,548.12 = 7,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.44x = 25,548.12 × 7,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.44x = 196,119,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,119,632.22/17,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,505.02

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