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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.43, 25,883.15 and 14,125.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.43, 25,883.15 and 14,125.79 is: 21,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.43 : 25,883.15 = 14,125.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.43/25,883.15 = 14,125.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.43x = 25,883.15 × 14,125.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.43x = 365,619,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,619,941.44/17,177.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,284.90

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