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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,078.40, 25,574.40 and 13,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,078.40, 25,574.40 and 13,622.40 is: 20,399.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,078.40 : 25,574.40 = 13,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,078.40/25,574.40 = 13,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,078.40x = 25,574.40 × 13,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,078.40x = 348,384,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,384,706.56/17,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,399.14

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