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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.54, 25,612.98 and 7,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.54, 25,612.98 and 7,710.56 is: 11,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.54 : 25,612.98 = 7,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.54/25,612.98 = 7,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.54x = 25,612.98 × 7,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.54x = 197,490,419.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,490,419.07/17,081.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,561.63

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