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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.67, 25,628.60 and 7,728.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.67, 25,628.60 and 7,728.09 is: 11,593.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.67 : 25,628.60 = 7,728.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.67/25,628.60 = 7,728.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.67x = 25,628.60 × 7,728.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.67x = 198,060,088.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,060,088.73/17,083.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,593.54

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