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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,112.96, 25,669.38 and 13,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,112.96, 25,669.38 and 13,672.08 is: 20,508.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,112.96 : 25,669.38 = 13,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,112.96/25,669.38 = 13,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,112.96x = 25,669.38 × 13,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,112.96x = 350,953,816.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,953,816.91/17,112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.07

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