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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.10, 25,618.65 and 14,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.10, 25,618.65 and 14,892.10 is: 22,338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.10 : 25,618.65 = 14,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.10/25,618.65 = 14,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.10x = 25,618.65 × 14,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.10x = 381,515,497.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,515,497.67/17,079.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.15

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