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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.20, 25,606.20 and 7,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.20, 25,606.20 and 7,713.28 is: 11,560.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.20 : 25,606.20 = 7,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.20/25,606.20 = 7,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.20x = 25,606.20 × 7,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.20x = 197,507,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,507,790.34/17,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,560.85

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