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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.14, 25,606.80 and 14,339.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.14, 25,606.80 and 14,339.94 is: 21,460.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.14 : 25,606.80 = 14,339.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.14/25,606.80 = 14,339.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.14x = 25,606.80 × 14,339.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.14x = 367,199,975.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,199,975.59/17,110.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.96

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