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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.40, 25,766.10 and 14,224.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.40, 25,766.10 and 14,224.95 is: 21,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.40 : 25,766.10 = 14,224.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.40/25,766.10 = 14,224.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.40x = 25,766.10 × 14,224.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.40x = 366,521,484.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,521,484.20/17,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,337.43

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