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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,010.24, 25,517.28 and 7,775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,010.24, 25,517.28 and 7,775.04 is: 11,663.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010.24 : 25,517.28 = 7,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010.24/25,517.28 = 7,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010.24x = 25,517.28 × 7,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010.24x = 198,397,872.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,397,872.69/17,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,663.44

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