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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.80, 25,613.70 and 10,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.80, 25,613.70 and 10,077.40 is: 15,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.80 : 25,613.70 = 10,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.80/25,613.70 = 10,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.80x = 25,613.70 × 10,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.80x = 258,119,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,119,500.38/17,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.10

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