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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.22, 25,559.22 and 13,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.22, 25,559.22 and 13,558.16 is: 20,310.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.22 : 25,559.22 = 13,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.22/25,559.22 = 13,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.22x = 25,559.22 × 13,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.22x = 346,535,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,535,994.24/17,062.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.14

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