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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.10, 25,615.65 and 14,161.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.10, 25,615.65 and 14,161.10 is: 21,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.10 : 25,615.65 = 14,161.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.10/25,615.65 = 14,161.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.10x = 25,615.65 × 14,161.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.10x = 362,745,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,745,781.22/17,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.65

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