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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.63, 25,739.03 and 14,507.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.63, 25,739.03 and 14,507.48 is: 21,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.63 : 25,739.03 = 14,507.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.63/25,739.03 = 14,507.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.63x = 25,739.03 × 14,507.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.63x = 373,408,563.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,408,563.56/17,134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,792.63

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