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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.01, 25,579.85 and 7,690.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.01, 25,579.85 and 7,690.53 is: 11,539.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.01 : 25,579.85 = 7,690.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.01/25,579.85 = 7,690.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.01x = 25,579.85 × 7,690.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.01x = 196,722,565.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,722,565.37/17,048.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.33

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