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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.04, 25,957.78 and 14,175.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.04, 25,957.78 and 14,175.49 is: 21,359.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.04 : 25,957.78 = 14,175.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.04/25,957.78 = 14,175.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.04x = 25,957.78 × 14,175.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.04x = 367,964,250.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,964,250.81/17,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,359.69

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