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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,377.75, 25,939.45 and 14,928.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,377.75, 25,939.45 and 14,928.31 is: 22,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,377.75 : 25,939.45 = 14,928.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,377.75/25,939.45 = 14,928.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,377.75x = 25,939.45 × 14,928.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,377.75x = 387,232,048.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,232,048.66/17,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283.21

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