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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,049.20, 25,568.76 and 7,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,049.20, 25,568.76 and 7,683.80 is: 11,523.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,049.20 : 25,568.76 = 7,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,049.20/25,568.76 = 7,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,049.20x = 25,568.76 × 7,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,049.20x = 196,465,238.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,465,238.09/17,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,523.43

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