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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.20, 25,637.40 and 15,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.20, 25,637.40 and 15,914.40 is: 23,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.20 : 25,637.40 = 15,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.20/25,637.40 = 15,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.20x = 25,637.40 × 15,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.20x = 408,003,838.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,003,838.56/17,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,891.73

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