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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,117.30, 25,663.80 and 7,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,117.30, 25,663.80 and 7,761.80 is: 11,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,117.30 : 25,663.80 = 7,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,117.30/25,663.80 = 7,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,117.30x = 25,663.80 × 7,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,117.30x = 199,197,282.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,197,282.84/17,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,637.19

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