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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.40, 25,637.80 and 14,144.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.40, 25,637.80 and 14,144.03 is: 21,164.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.40 : 25,637.80 = 14,144.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.40/25,637.80 = 14,144.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.40x = 25,637.80 × 14,144.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.40x = 362,621,812.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,621,812.33/17,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,164.61

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