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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.33, 26,175.83 and 14,165.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.33, 26,175.83 and 14,165.25 is: 21,235.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.33 : 26,175.83 = 14,165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.33/26,175.83 = 14,165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.33x = 26,175.83 × 14,165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.33x = 370,787,105.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,787,105.08/17,460.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,235.97

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