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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,045.44, 25,534.13 and 13,541.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,045.44, 25,534.13 and 13,541.38 is: 20,285.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045.44 : 25,534.13 = 13,541.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045.44/25,534.13 = 13,541.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045.44x = 25,534.13 × 13,541.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045.44x = 345,767,289.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,767,289.59/17,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.03

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