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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.92, 25,570.47 and 7,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.92, 25,570.47 and 7,562.08 is: 11,337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.92 : 25,570.47 = 7,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.92/25,570.47 = 7,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.92x = 25,570.47 × 7,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.92x = 193,365,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,365,939.78/17,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.84

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