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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,055.87, 25,568.21 and 14,440.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,055.87, 25,568.21 and 14,440.22 is: 21,647.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055.87 : 25,568.21 = 14,440.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055.87/25,568.21 = 14,440.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055.87x = 25,568.21 × 14,440.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055.87x = 369,210,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,210,644.14/17,055.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,647.14

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