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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.32, 25,615.50 and 7,213.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.32, 25,615.50 and 7,213.92 is: 10,820.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.32 : 25,615.50 = 7,213.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.32/25,615.50 = 7,213.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.32x = 25,615.50 × 7,213.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.32x = 184,788,167.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,788,167.76/17,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,820.68

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