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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.56, 25,527.12 and 14,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.56, 25,527.12 and 14,262.24 is: 21,367.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.56 : 25,527.12 = 14,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.56/25,527.12 = 14,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.56x = 25,527.12 × 14,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.56x = 364,073,911.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,073,911.95/17,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.65

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