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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.40, 25,634.40 and 13,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.40, 25,634.40 and 13,662.40 is: 20,459.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.40 : 25,634.40 = 13,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.40/25,634.40 = 13,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.40x = 25,634.40 × 13,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.40x = 350,227,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,227,426.56/17,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.12

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