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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,981.72, 26,925.33 and 14,453.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,981.72, 26,925.33 and 14,453.00 is: 21,641.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,981.72 : 26,925.33 = 14,453.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,981.72/26,925.33 = 14,453.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,981.72x = 26,925.33 × 14,453.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,981.72x = 389,151,916.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,151,916.00/17,981.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,641.53

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