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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.29, 25,614.90 and 6,401.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.29, 25,614.90 and 6,401.54 is: 9,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.29 : 25,614.90 = 6,401.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.29/25,614.90 = 6,401.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.29x = 25,614.90 × 6,401.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.29x = 163,974,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,974,870.98/17,077.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,601.93

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