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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.75, 25,940.94 and 14,929.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.75, 25,940.94 and 14,929.31 is: 22,284.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.75 : 25,940.94 = 14,929.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.75/25,940.94 = 14,929.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.75x = 25,940.94 × 14,929.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.75x = 387,280,334.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,280,334.95/17,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,284.71

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