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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.80, 25,634.40 and 13,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.80, 25,634.40 and 13,198.40 is: 19,812.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.80 : 25,634.40 = 13,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.80/25,634.40 = 13,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.80x = 25,634.40 × 13,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.80x = 338,333,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,333,064.96/17,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,812.44

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