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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,167.46, 25,745.07 and 7,799.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,167.46, 25,745.07 and 7,799.63 is: 11,696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,167.46 : 25,745.07 = 7,799.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,167.46/25,745.07 = 7,799.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,167.46x = 25,745.07 × 7,799.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,167.46x = 200,802,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,802,020.32/17,167.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.66

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