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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.19, 25,538.25 and 13,544.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.19, 25,538.25 and 13,544.13 is: 20,289.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.19 : 25,538.25 = 13,544.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.19/25,538.25 = 13,544.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.19x = 25,538.25 × 13,544.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.19x = 345,893,377.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,893,377.97/17,048.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,289.16

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