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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.74, 25,619.34 and 7,217.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.74, 25,619.34 and 7,217.10 is: 10,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.74 : 25,619.34 = 7,217.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.74/25,619.34 = 7,217.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.74x = 25,619.34 × 7,217.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.74x = 184,897,338.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,897,338.71/17,077.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,826.80

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