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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.40, 25,556.40 and 13,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.40, 25,556.40 and 13,610.40 is: 20,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.40 : 25,556.40 = 13,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.40/25,556.40 = 13,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.40x = 25,556.40 × 13,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.40x = 347,832,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,832,826.56/17,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,381.15

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