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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,711.67, 26,571.17 and 14,810.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,711.67, 26,571.17 and 14,810.25 is: 22,218.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,711.67 : 26,571.17 = 14,810.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,711.67/26,571.17 = 14,810.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,711.67x = 26,571.17 × 14,810.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,711.67x = 393,525,670.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,525,670.49/17,711.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.44

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