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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.98, 25,526.97 and 7,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.98, 25,526.97 and 7,777.50 is: 11,666.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.98 : 25,526.97 = 7,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.98/25,526.97 = 7,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.98x = 25,526.97 × 7,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.98x = 198,536,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,536,009.18/17,017.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,666.25

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