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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.50, 25,579.64 and 7,695.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.50, 25,579.64 and 7,695.55 is: 11,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.50 : 25,579.64 = 7,695.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.50/25,579.64 = 7,695.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.50x = 25,579.64 × 7,695.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.50x = 196,849,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,849,232.23/17,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534.25

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