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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.80, 25,553.60 and 7,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.80, 25,553.60 and 7,677.44 is: 11,515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.80 : 25,553.60 = 7,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.80/25,553.60 = 7,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.80x = 25,553.60 × 7,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.80x = 196,186,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,186,230.78/17,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.44

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