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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.14, 25,611.24 and 13,975.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.14, 25,611.24 and 13,975.47 is: 20,931.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.14 : 25,611.24 = 13,975.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.14/25,611.24 = 13,975.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.14x = 25,611.24 × 13,975.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.14x = 357,929,168.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,929,168.69/17,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,931.37

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