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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.14, 25,619.69 and 14,532.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.14, 25,619.69 and 14,532.66 is: 21,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.14 : 25,619.69 = 14,532.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.14/25,619.69 = 14,532.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.14x = 25,619.69 × 14,532.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.14x = 372,322,280.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,322,280.41/17,136.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,727.32

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