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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.30, 25,674.30 and 7,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.30, 25,674.30 and 7,768.80 is: 11,647.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.30 : 25,674.30 = 7,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.30/25,674.30 = 7,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.30x = 25,674.30 × 7,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.30x = 199,458,501.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,458,501.84/17,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,647.69

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