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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.30, 25,667.55 and 14,940.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.30, 25,667.55 and 14,940.90 is: 22,453.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.30 : 25,667.55 = 14,940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.30/25,667.55 = 14,940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.30x = 25,667.55 × 14,940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.30x = 383,496,297.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,496,297.80/17,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.87

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