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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.80, 25,566.30 and 12,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.80, 25,566.30 and 12,714.60 is: 19,034.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.80 : 25,566.30 = 12,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.80/25,566.30 = 12,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.80x = 25,566.30 × 12,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.80x = 325,065,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,065,277.98/17,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,034.38

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