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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.60, 25,621.20 and 7,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.60, 25,621.20 and 7,221.60 is: 10,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.60 : 25,621.20 = 7,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.60/25,621.20 = 7,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.60x = 25,621.20 × 7,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.60x = 185,026,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,026,057.92/17,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,834.43

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