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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.06, 25,768.02 and 5,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.06, 25,768.02 and 5,487.68 is: 8,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.06 : 25,768.02 = 5,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.06/25,768.02 = 5,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.06x = 25,768.02 × 5,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.06x = 141,406,647.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,406,647.99/17,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.30

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