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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.44, 25,590.05 and 14,454.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.44, 25,590.05 and 14,454.77 is: 21,668.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.44 : 25,590.05 = 14,454.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.44/25,590.05 = 14,454.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.44x = 25,590.05 × 14,454.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.44x = 369,898,214.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,898,214.76/17,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,668.93

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