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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,211.27, 23,765.56 and 14,025.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,211.27, 23,765.56 and 14,025.05 is: 19,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,211.27 : 23,765.56 = 14,025.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,211.27/23,765.56 = 14,025.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,211.27x = 23,765.56 × 14,025.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,211.27x = 333,313,013.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,313,013.39/17,211.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,365.97

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