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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.69, 25,860.67 and 14,875.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.69, 25,860.67 and 14,875.25 is: 22,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.69 : 25,860.67 = 14,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.69/25,860.67 = 14,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.69x = 25,860.67 × 14,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.69x = 384,683,764.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,683,764.93/17,324.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.37

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