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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.10, 25,579.82 and 14,321.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.10, 25,579.82 and 14,321.90 is: 21,433.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.10 : 25,579.82 = 14,321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.10/25,579.82 = 14,321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.10x = 25,579.82 × 14,321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.10x = 366,351,424.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,351,424.55/17,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,433.97

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