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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,318.44, 25,932.66 and 14,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,318.44, 25,932.66 and 14,538.52 is: 21,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,318.44 : 25,932.66 = 14,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,318.44/25,932.66 = 14,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,318.44x = 25,932.66 × 14,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,318.44x = 377,022,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,022,496.06/17,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,770.00

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