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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.80, 25,718.40 and 14,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.80, 25,718.40 and 14,672.40 is: 22,022.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.80 : 25,718.40 = 14,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.80/25,718.40 = 14,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.80x = 25,718.40 × 14,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.80x = 377,350,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,350,652.16/17,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,022.47

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