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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.42, 25,566.72 and 7,559.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.42, 25,566.72 and 7,559.58 is: 11,334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.42 : 25,566.72 = 7,559.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.42/25,566.72 = 7,559.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.42x = 25,566.72 × 7,559.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.42x = 193,273,631.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,273,631.41/17,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.09

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