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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.40, 25,701.60 and 14,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.40, 25,701.60 and 14,412.80 is: 21,619.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.40 : 25,701.60 = 14,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.40/25,701.60 = 14,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.40x = 25,701.60 × 14,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.40x = 370,432,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,432,020.48/17,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,619.20

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