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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,157.60, 25,724.08 and 7,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,157.60, 25,724.08 and 7,792.92 is: 11,683.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,157.60 : 25,724.08 = 7,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,157.60/25,724.08 = 7,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,157.60x = 25,724.08 × 7,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,157.60x = 200,465,697.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,465,697.51/17,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,683.78

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