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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.17, 25,566.38 and 13,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.17, 25,566.38 and 13,724.64 is: 20,550.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.17 : 25,566.38 = 13,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.17/25,566.38 = 13,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.17x = 25,566.38 × 13,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.17x = 350,889,344.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,889,344.45/17,074.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.89

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