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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.69, 25,570.10 and 7,561.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.69, 25,570.10 and 7,561.82 is: 11,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.69 : 25,570.10 = 7,561.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.69/25,570.10 = 7,561.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.69x = 25,570.10 × 7,561.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.69x = 193,356,576.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,356,576.41/17,054.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.45

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