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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,288.20, 25,932.30 and 14,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,288.20, 25,932.30 and 14,523.40 is: 21,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,288.20 : 25,932.30 = 14,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,288.20/25,932.30 = 14,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,288.20x = 25,932.30 × 14,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,288.20x = 376,625,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,625,165.82/17,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785.10

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