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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.41, 25,677.65 and 7,756.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.41, 25,677.65 and 7,756.05 is: 11,635.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.41 : 25,677.65 = 7,756.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.41/25,677.65 = 7,756.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.41x = 25,677.65 × 7,756.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.41x = 199,157,231.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,157,231.15/17,116.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,635.45

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