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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.40, 25,593.60 and 13,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.40, 25,593.60 and 13,606.40 is: 20,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.40 : 25,593.60 = 13,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.40/25,593.60 = 13,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.40x = 25,593.60 × 13,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.40x = 348,236,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,236,759.04/17,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.60

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