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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.10, 25,630.65 and 14,783.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.10, 25,630.65 and 14,783.10 is: 22,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.10 : 25,630.65 = 14,783.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.10/25,630.65 = 14,783.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.10x = 25,630.65 × 14,783.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.10x = 378,900,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,900,462.02/17,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.65

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