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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.44, 25,541.64 and 13,546.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.44, 25,541.64 and 13,546.38 is: 20,292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.44 : 25,541.64 = 13,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.44/25,541.64 = 13,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.44x = 25,541.64 × 13,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.44x = 345,996,761.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,996,761.26/17,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.54

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