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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.40, 25,618.65 and 14,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.40, 25,618.65 and 14,916.40 is: 22,342.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.40 : 25,618.65 = 14,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.40/25,618.65 = 14,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.40x = 25,618.65 × 14,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.40x = 382,138,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,138,030.86/17,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.81

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