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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,113.17, 25,557.18 and 14,777.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,113.17, 25,557.18 and 14,777.94 is: 22,069.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,113.17 : 25,557.18 = 14,777.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,113.17/25,557.18 = 14,777.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,113.17x = 25,557.18 × 14,777.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,113.17x = 377,682,472.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,682,472.61/17,113.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,069.70

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