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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.66, 25,625.56 and 7,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.66, 25,625.56 and 7,726.08 is: 11,590.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.66 : 25,625.56 = 7,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.66/25,625.56 = 7,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.66x = 25,625.56 × 7,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.66x = 197,985,126.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,985,126.60/17,081.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,590.51

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