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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,184.12, 25,893.24 and 14,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,184.12, 25,893.24 and 14,132.48 is: 21,294.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,184.12 : 25,893.24 = 14,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,184.12/25,893.24 = 14,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,184.12x = 25,893.24 × 14,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,184.12x = 365,935,566.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,935,566.97/17,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,294.98

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