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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,130.40, 25,633.31 and 14,141.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,130.40, 25,633.31 and 14,141.03 is: 21,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130.40 : 25,633.31 = 14,141.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130.40/25,633.31 = 14,141.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130.40x = 25,633.31 × 14,141.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130.40x = 362,481,206.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,481,206.84/17,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,160.12

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