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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.04, 25,492.06 and 14,999.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.04, 25,492.06 and 14,999.96 is: 22,387.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.04 : 25,492.06 = 14,999.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.04/25,492.06 = 14,999.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.04x = 25,492.06 × 14,999.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.04x = 382,379,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,379,880.32/17,080.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.53

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