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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.56, 25,629.24 and 14,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.56, 25,629.24 and 14,566.16 is: 21,830.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.56 : 25,629.24 = 14,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.56/25,629.24 = 14,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.56x = 25,629.24 × 14,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.56x = 373,319,610.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,319,610.52/17,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830.84

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