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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.44, 25,572.60 and 7,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.44, 25,572.60 and 7,677.48 is: 11,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.44 : 25,572.60 = 7,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.44/25,572.60 = 7,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.44x = 25,572.60 × 7,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.44x = 196,333,208.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,333,208.17/17,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.20

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