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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.45, 25,743.80 and 14,797.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.45, 25,743.80 and 14,797.01 is: 22,087.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.45 : 25,743.80 = 14,797.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.45/25,743.80 = 14,797.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.45x = 25,743.80 × 14,797.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.45x = 380,931,063.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,931,063.33/17,246.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,087.51

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