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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.35, 25,842.25 and 14,078.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.35, 25,842.25 and 14,078.67 is: 21,078.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.35 : 25,842.25 = 14,078.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.35/25,842.25 = 14,078.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.35x = 25,842.25 × 14,078.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.35x = 363,824,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,824,509.81/17,260.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.63

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