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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.08, 25,697.96 and 7,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.08, 25,697.96 and 7,771.84 is: 11,656.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.08 : 25,697.96 = 7,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.08/25,697.96 = 7,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.08x = 25,697.96 × 7,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.08x = 199,720,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,720,304.96/17,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,656.32

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