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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.50, 25,619.34 and 7,721.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.50, 25,619.34 and 7,721.93 is: 11,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.50 : 25,619.34 = 7,721.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.50/25,619.34 = 7,721.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.50x = 25,619.34 × 7,721.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.50x = 197,830,750.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,830,750.13/17,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,584.29

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