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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,250.01, 25,749.14 and 14,800.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,250.01, 25,749.14 and 14,800.57 is: 22,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,250.01 : 25,749.14 = 14,800.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,250.01/25,749.14 = 14,800.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,250.01x = 25,749.14 × 14,800.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,250.01x = 381,102,038.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,102,038.73/17,250.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,092.86

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