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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.89, 25,637.90 and 7,733.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.89, 25,637.90 and 7,733.43 is: 11,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.89 : 25,637.90 = 7,733.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.89/25,637.90 = 7,733.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.89x = 25,637.90 × 7,733.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.89x = 198,268,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,268,866.33/17,097.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.10

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