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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.60, 25,616.40 and 14,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.60, 25,616.40 and 14,312.80 is: 21,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.60 : 25,616.40 = 14,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.60/25,616.40 = 14,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.60x = 25,616.40 × 14,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.60x = 366,642,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,642,409.92/17,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,469.20

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