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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.60, 25,610.40 and 14,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.60, 25,610.40 and 14,157.60 is: 21,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.60 : 25,610.40 = 14,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.60/25,610.40 = 14,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.60x = 25,610.40 × 14,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.60x = 362,581,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,581,799.04/17,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,236.40

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