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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.66, 25,572.93 and 7,677.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.66, 25,572.93 and 7,677.71 is: 11,516.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.66 : 25,572.93 = 7,677.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.66/25,572.93 = 7,677.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.66x = 25,572.93 × 7,677.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.66x = 196,341,412.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,341,412.53/17,048.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.53

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