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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.80, 25,472.40 and 14,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.80, 25,472.40 and 14,063.20 is: 21,070.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.80 : 25,472.40 = 14,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.80/25,472.40 = 14,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.80x = 25,472.40 × 14,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.80x = 358,223,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,223,455.68/17,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,070.98

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