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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.12, 25,631.70 and 7,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.12, 25,631.70 and 7,720.60 is: 11,584.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.12 : 25,631.70 = 7,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.12/25,631.70 = 7,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.12x = 25,631.70 × 7,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.12x = 197,892,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,892,103.02/17,083.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,584.07

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