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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,007.15, 93,000.77 and 17,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,007.15, 93,000.77 and 17,018 is: 25,524.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,007.15 : 93,000.77 = 17,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,007.15/93,000.77 = 17,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,007.15x = 93,000.77 × 17,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,007.15x = 1,582,687,103.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,687,103.86/62,007.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,524.27

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