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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,265.34, 25,769.88 and 14,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,265.34, 25,769.88 and 14,883.22 is: 22,214.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,265.34 : 25,769.88 = 14,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,265.34/25,769.88 = 14,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,265.34x = 25,769.88 × 14,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,265.34x = 383,538,793.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,538,793.41/17,265.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.38

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