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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.19, 25,526.25 and 13,536.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.19, 25,526.25 and 13,536.13 is: 20,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.19 : 25,526.25 = 13,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.19/25,526.25 = 13,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.19x = 25,526.25 × 13,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.19x = 345,526,638.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,526,638.41/17,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.16

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