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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.24, 25,556.40 and 7,691.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.24, 25,556.40 and 7,691.88 is: 11,527.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.24 : 25,556.40 = 7,691.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.24/25,556.40 = 7,691.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.24x = 25,556.40 × 7,691.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.24x = 196,576,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,576,762.03/17,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,527.91

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