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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.22, 25,568.33 and 7,177.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.22, 25,568.33 and 7,177.55 is: 10,770.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.22 : 25,568.33 = 7,177.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.22/25,568.33 = 7,177.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.22x = 25,568.33 × 7,177.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.22x = 183,517,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,517,803.26/17,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,770.95

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