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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,183.44, 25,772.88 and 7,813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,183.44, 25,772.88 and 7,813.36 is: 11,719.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,183.44 : 25,772.88 = 7,813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,183.44/25,772.88 = 7,813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,183.44x = 25,772.88 × 7,813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,183.44x = 201,372,851.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,372,851.19/17,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.01

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