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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.80, 25,547.70 and 13,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.80, 25,547.70 and 13,543.80 is: 20,296.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.80 : 25,547.70 = 13,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.80/25,547.70 = 13,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.80x = 25,547.70 × 13,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.80x = 346,012,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,012,939.26/17,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.63

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