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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,096.04, 25,608.06 and 14,489.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,096.04, 25,608.06 and 14,489.82 is: 21,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,096.04 : 25,608.06 = 14,489.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,096.04/25,608.06 = 14,489.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,096.04x = 25,608.06 × 14,489.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,096.04x = 371,056,179.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,056,179.95/17,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,704.22

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