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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,313.80, 25,925.82 and 14,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,313.80, 25,925.82 and 14,534.12 is: 21,763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,313.80 : 25,925.82 = 14,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,313.80/25,925.82 = 14,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,313.80x = 25,925.82 × 14,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,313.80x = 376,808,978.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,808,978.98/17,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,763.51

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