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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,169.24, 25,745.92 and 7,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,169.24, 25,745.92 and 7,808.88 is: 11,709.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169.24 : 25,745.92 = 7,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169.24/25,745.92 = 7,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169.24x = 25,745.92 × 7,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169.24x = 201,046,799.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,046,799.77/17,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709.71

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