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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.20, 25,704.30 and 13,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.20, 25,704.30 and 13,243.40 is: 19,865.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.20 : 25,704.30 = 13,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.20/25,704.30 = 13,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.20x = 25,704.30 × 13,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.20x = 340,412,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,412,326.62/17,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,865.10

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