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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.20, 25,547.24 and 13,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.20, 25,547.24 and 13,550.14 is: 20,298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.20 : 25,547.24 = 13,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.20/25,547.24 = 13,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.20x = 25,547.24 × 13,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.20x = 346,168,678.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,168,678.61/17,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.15

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