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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.43, 25,602.10 and 14,085.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.43, 25,602.10 and 14,085.41 is: 21,142.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.43 : 25,602.10 = 14,085.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.43/25,602.10 = 14,085.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.43x = 25,602.10 × 14,085.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.43x = 360,616,075.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,616,075.36/17,056.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,142.53

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