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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.35, 25,595.27 and 13,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.35, 25,595.27 and 13,743.80 is: 20,579.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.35 : 25,595.27 = 13,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.35/25,595.27 = 13,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.35x = 25,595.27 × 13,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.35x = 351,776,271.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,776,271.83/17,093.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.72

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