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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.65, 25,614.92 and 7,721.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.65, 25,614.92 and 7,721.29 is: 11,578.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.65 : 25,614.92 = 7,721.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.65/25,614.92 = 7,721.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.65x = 25,614.92 × 7,721.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.65x = 197,780,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,780,276.97/17,081.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,578.52

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