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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.80, 25,648.20 and 14,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.80, 25,648.20 and 14,218.80 is: 21,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.80 : 25,648.20 = 14,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.80/25,648.20 = 14,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.80x = 25,648.20 × 14,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.80x = 364,686,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,686,626.16/17,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,328.20

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