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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,131.07, 25,634.31 and 14,141.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,131.07, 25,634.31 and 14,141.71 is: 21,161.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,131.07 : 25,634.31 = 14,141.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,131.07/25,634.31 = 14,141.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,131.07x = 25,634.31 × 14,141.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,131.07x = 362,513,088.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,513,088.84/17,131.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,161.15

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