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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.44, 25,546.26 and 13,338.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.44, 25,546.26 and 13,338.30 is: 19,980.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.44 : 25,546.26 = 13,338.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.44/25,546.26 = 13,338.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.44x = 25,546.26 × 13,338.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.44x = 340,743,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,743,679.76/17,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,980.94

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