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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.85, 25,578.02 and 13,732.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.85, 25,578.02 and 13,732.31 is: 20,562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.85 : 25,578.02 = 13,732.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.85/25,578.02 = 13,732.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.85x = 25,578.02 × 13,732.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.85x = 351,245,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,245,103.27/17,081.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.47

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