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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,149.20, 25,675.20 and 13,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,149.20, 25,675.20 and 13,228.80 is: 19,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,149.20 : 25,675.20 = 13,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,149.20/25,675.20 = 13,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,149.20x = 25,675.20 × 13,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,149.20x = 339,652,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,652,085.76/17,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,805.71

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