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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,167.20, 25,750.80 and 7,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,167.20, 25,750.80 and 7,811.70 is: 11,717.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,167.20 : 25,750.80 = 7,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,167.20/25,750.80 = 7,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,167.20x = 25,750.80 × 7,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,167.20x = 201,157,524.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,157,524.36/17,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,717.55

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