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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.55, 25,774.48 and 7,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.55, 25,774.48 and 7,833.12 is: 11,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.55 : 25,774.48 = 7,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.55/25,774.48 = 7,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.55x = 25,774.48 × 7,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.55x = 201,894,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,894,594.78/17,195.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,741.10

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