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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.04, 25,956.27 and 14,174.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.04, 25,956.27 and 14,174.49 is: 21,358.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.04 : 25,956.27 = 14,174.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.04/25,956.27 = 14,174.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.04x = 25,956.27 × 14,174.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.04x = 367,917,026.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,917,026.75/17,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,358.19

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