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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,491.46, 26,249.04 and 7,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,491.46, 26,249.04 and 7,625.04 is: 11,442.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,491.46 : 26,249.04 = 7,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,491.46/26,249.04 = 7,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,491.46x = 26,249.04 × 7,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,491.46x = 200,149,979.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,149,979.96/17,491.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,442.73

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