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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,131.10, 25,675.11 and 7,768.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,131.10, 25,675.11 and 7,768.31 is: 11,642.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,131.10 : 25,675.11 = 7,768.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,131.10/25,675.11 = 7,768.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,131.10x = 25,675.11 × 7,768.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,131.10x = 199,452,085.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,452,085.39/17,131.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,642.69

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