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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,072.04, 25,587.96 and 7,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,072.04, 25,587.96 and 7,701.16 is: 11,542.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,072.04 : 25,587.96 = 7,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,072.04/25,587.96 = 7,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,072.04x = 25,587.96 × 7,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,072.04x = 197,056,974.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,056,974.03/17,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,542.67

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