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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.14, 25,620.03 and 4,765.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.14, 25,620.03 and 4,765.14 is: 7,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.14 : 25,620.03 = 4,765.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.14/25,620.03 = 4,765.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.14x = 25,620.03 × 4,765.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.14x = 122,083,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,083,029.75/17,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.92

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