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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.26, 25,586.22 and 7,694.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.26, 25,586.22 and 7,694.78 is: 11,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.26 : 25,586.22 = 7,694.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.26/25,586.22 = 7,694.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.26x = 25,586.22 × 7,694.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.26x = 196,880,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,880,333.93/17,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.70

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