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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,113.80, 25,636.14 and 14,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,113.80, 25,636.14 and 14,003.40 is: 20,976.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,113.80 : 25,636.14 = 14,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,113.80/25,636.14 = 14,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,113.80x = 25,636.14 × 14,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,113.80x = 358,993,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,993,122.88/17,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,976.82

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