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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,095.60, 25,643.40 and 13,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,095.60, 25,643.40 and 13,985.20 is: 20,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,095.60 : 25,643.40 = 13,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,095.60/25,643.40 = 13,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,095.60x = 25,643.40 × 13,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,095.60x = 358,628,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,628,077.68/17,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,977.80

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