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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.75, 25,523.40 and 14,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.75, 25,523.40 and 14,923.10 is: 22,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.75 : 25,523.40 = 14,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.75/25,523.40 = 14,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.75x = 25,523.40 × 14,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.75x = 380,888,250.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,888,250.54/17,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.20

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