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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.56, 25,574.10 and 13,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.56, 25,574.10 and 13,549.76 is: 20,328.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.56 : 25,574.10 = 13,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.56/25,574.10 = 13,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.56x = 25,574.10 × 13,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.56x = 346,522,917.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,522,917.22/17,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,328.03

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