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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.66, 23,542.76 and 14,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.66, 23,542.76 and 14,726.80 is: 20,245.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.66 : 23,542.76 = 14,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.66/23,542.76 = 14,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.66x = 23,542.76 × 14,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.66x = 346,709,517.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,709,517.97/17,125.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,245.03

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