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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.24, 25,520.28 and 7,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.24, 25,520.28 and 7,777.04 is: 11,666.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.24 : 25,520.28 = 7,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.24/25,520.28 = 7,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.24x = 25,520.28 × 7,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.24x = 198,472,238.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,472,238.37/17,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,666.44

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