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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,049.23, 25,573.77 and 7,678.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,049.23, 25,573.77 and 7,678.26 is: 11,517.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,049.23 : 25,573.77 = 7,678.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,049.23/25,573.77 = 7,678.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,049.23x = 25,573.77 × 7,678.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,049.23x = 196,362,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,362,055.24/17,049.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,517.36

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