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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.03, 25,554.68 and 7,177.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.03, 25,554.68 and 7,177.95 is: 10,768.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.03 : 25,554.68 = 7,177.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.03/25,554.68 = 7,177.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.03x = 25,554.68 × 7,177.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.03x = 183,430,215.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,430,215.31/17,034.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768.46

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