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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.80, 25,640.40 and 14,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.80, 25,640.40 and 14,620.40 is: 21,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.80 : 25,640.40 = 14,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.80/25,640.40 = 14,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.80x = 25,640.40 × 14,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.80x = 374,872,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,872,904.16/17,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,944.46

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