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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.36, 25,618.20 and 6,687.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.36, 25,618.20 and 6,687.76 is: 10,032.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.36 : 25,618.20 = 6,687.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.36/25,618.20 = 6,687.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.36x = 25,618.20 × 6,687.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.36x = 171,328,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,328,373.23/17,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.49

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