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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.67, 25,694.01 and 7,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.67, 25,694.01 and 7,762.92 is: 11,644.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.67 : 25,694.01 = 7,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.67/25,694.01 = 7,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.67x = 25,694.01 × 7,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.67x = 199,460,544.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,460,544.11/17,129.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,644.16

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