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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.80, 25,629.90 and 14,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.80, 25,629.90 and 14,613.40 is: 21,933.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.80 : 25,629.90 = 14,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.80/25,629.90 = 14,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.80x = 25,629.90 × 14,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.80x = 374,539,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,539,980.66/17,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.96

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