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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.04, 25,639.20 and 13,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.04, 25,639.20 and 13,964.70 is: 20,918.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.04 : 25,639.20 = 13,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.04/25,639.20 = 13,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.04x = 25,639.20 × 13,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.04x = 358,043,832.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,043,832.39/17,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.61

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