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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.20, 25,567.26 and 7,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.20, 25,567.26 and 7,682.80 is: 11,521.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.20 : 25,567.26 = 7,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.20/25,567.26 = 7,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.20x = 25,567.26 × 7,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.20x = 196,428,145.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,428,145.13/17,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,521.93

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