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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.04, 25,663.37 and 13,416.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.04, 25,663.37 and 13,416.57 is: 20,097.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.04 : 25,663.37 = 13,416.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.04/25,663.37 = 13,416.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.04x = 25,663.37 × 13,416.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.04x = 344,314,332.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,314,332.96/17,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,097.68

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