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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.05, 25,674.67 and 7,752.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.05, 25,674.67 and 7,752.81 is: 11,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.05 : 25,674.67 = 7,752.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.05/25,674.67 = 7,752.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.05x = 25,674.67 × 7,752.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.05x = 199,050,944.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,050,944.29/17,119.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,627.46

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