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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,115.88, 25,631.88 and 14,136.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,115.88, 25,631.88 and 14,136.09 is: 21,169.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,115.88 : 25,631.88 = 14,136.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,115.88/25,631.88 = 14,136.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,115.88x = 25,631.88 × 14,136.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,115.88x = 362,334,363.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,334,363.71/17,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,169.49

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