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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.09, 24,694.53 and 14,125

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.09, 24,694.53 and 14,125 is: 19,515.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.09 : 24,694.53 = 14,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.09/24,694.53 = 14,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.09x = 24,694.53 × 14,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.09x = 348,810,236.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,810,236.25/17,873.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,515.94

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