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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,108.50, 25,638.30 and 7,725.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,108.50, 25,638.30 and 7,725.22 is: 11,576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,108.50 : 25,638.30 = 7,725.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,108.50/25,638.30 = 7,725.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,108.50x = 25,638.30 × 7,725.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,108.50x = 198,061,507.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,061,507.93/17,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,576.79

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