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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.60, 25,594.05 and 14,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.60, 25,594.05 and 14,331.40 is: 21,448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.60 : 25,594.05 = 14,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.60/25,594.05 = 14,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.60x = 25,594.05 × 14,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.60x = 366,798,568.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,798,568.17/17,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.20

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