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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.77, 25,554.87 and 14,489.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.77, 25,554.87 and 14,489.33 is: 21,662.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.77 : 25,554.87 = 14,489.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.77/25,554.87 = 14,489.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.77x = 25,554.87 × 14,489.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.77x = 370,272,919.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,272,919.76/17,092.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.54

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