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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.52, 25,649.28 and 7,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.52, 25,649.28 and 7,865.60 is: 11,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.52 : 25,649.28 = 7,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.52/25,649.28 = 7,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.52x = 25,649.28 × 7,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.52x = 201,746,976.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,746,976.77/17,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,798.40

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