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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.64, 25,610.27 and 7,217.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.64, 25,610.27 and 7,217.66 is: 10,823.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.64 : 25,610.27 = 7,217.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.64/25,610.27 = 7,217.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.64x = 25,610.27 × 7,217.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.64x = 184,846,249.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,846,249.31/17,077.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.88

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