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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.67, 25,634.60 and 7,732.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.67, 25,634.60 and 7,732.09 is: 11,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.67 : 25,634.60 = 7,732.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.67/25,634.60 = 7,732.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.67x = 25,634.60 × 7,732.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.67x = 198,209,034.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,209,034.31/17,087.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.54

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