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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,105.14, 25,599.30 and 14,334.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,105.14, 25,599.30 and 14,334.94 is: 21,453.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,105.14 : 25,599.30 = 14,334.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,105.14/25,599.30 = 14,334.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,105.14x = 25,599.30 × 14,334.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,105.14x = 366,964,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,964,429.54/17,105.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,453.46

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