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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.20, 25,603.21 and 7,711.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.20, 25,603.21 and 7,711.27 is: 11,557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.20 : 25,603.21 = 7,711.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.20/25,603.21 = 7,711.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.20x = 25,603.21 × 7,711.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.20x = 197,433,265.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,433,265.18/17,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.84

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