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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.11, 25,587.30 and 14,326.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.11, 25,587.30 and 14,326.91 is: 21,441.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.11 : 25,587.30 = 14,326.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.11/25,587.30 = 14,326.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.11x = 25,587.30 × 14,326.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.11x = 366,586,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,586,944.24/17,097.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,441.46

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