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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.94, 25,573.35 and 7,677.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.94, 25,573.35 and 7,677.99 is: 11,516.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.94 : 25,573.35 = 7,677.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.94/25,573.35 = 7,677.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.94x = 25,573.35 × 7,677.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.94x = 196,351,797.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,351,797.70/17,048.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.95

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