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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.34, 25,765.14 and 10,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.34, 25,765.14 and 10,065.60 is: 15,097.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.34 : 25,765.14 = 10,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.34/25,765.14 = 10,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.34x = 25,765.14 × 10,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.34x = 259,341,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,341,593.18/17,177.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.89

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