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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.04, 25,622.40 and 7,725.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.04, 25,622.40 and 7,725.37 is: 11,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.04 : 25,622.40 = 7,725.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.04/25,622.40 = 7,725.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.04x = 25,622.40 × 7,725.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.04x = 197,942,489.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,942,489.79/17,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577.59

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