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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,068.97, 25,602.18 and 7,584.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,068.97, 25,602.18 and 7,584.27 is: 11,375.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,068.97 : 25,602.18 = 7,584.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,068.97/25,602.18 = 7,584.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,068.97x = 25,602.18 × 7,584.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,068.97x = 194,173,845.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,173,845.71/17,068.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.84

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