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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.80, 25,487.82 and 10,077.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.80, 25,487.82 and 10,077.72 is: 15,093.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.80 : 25,487.82 = 10,077.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.80/25,487.82 = 10,077.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.80x = 25,487.82 × 10,077.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.80x = 256,859,113.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,859,113.37/17,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.56

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