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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.58, 25,767.99 and 5,488.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.58, 25,767.99 and 5,488.02 is: 8,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.58 : 25,767.99 = 5,488.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.58/25,767.99 = 5,488.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.58x = 25,767.99 × 5,488.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.58x = 141,415,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,415,244.48/17,177.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.55

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