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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.80, 25,553.40 and 13,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.80, 25,553.40 and 13,144.40 is: 19,731.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.80 : 25,553.40 = 13,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.80/25,553.40 = 13,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.80x = 25,553.40 × 13,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.80x = 335,884,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,884,110.96/17,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,731.43

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