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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.06, 25,618.95 and 7,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.06, 25,618.95 and 7,216.30 is: 10,825.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.06 : 25,618.95 = 7,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.06/25,618.95 = 7,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.06x = 25,618.95 × 7,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.06x = 184,874,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,874,028.89/17,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,825.87

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