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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.80, 25,616.70 and 7,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.80, 25,616.70 and 7,861.80 is: 11,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.80 : 25,616.70 = 7,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.80/25,616.70 = 7,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.80x = 25,616.70 × 7,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.80x = 201,393,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,393,372.06/17,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792.70

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