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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,218.24, 25,864.60 and 14,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,218.24, 25,864.60 and 14,591.20 is: 21,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,218.24 : 25,864.60 = 14,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,218.24/25,864.60 = 14,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,218.24x = 25,864.60 × 14,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,218.24x = 377,395,551.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,395,551.52/17,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,918.36

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