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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.40, 25,763.10 and 13,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.40, 25,763.10 and 13,028.20 is: 19,542.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.40 : 25,763.10 = 13,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.40/25,763.10 = 13,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.40x = 25,763.10 × 13,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.40x = 335,646,819.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,646,819.42/17,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,542.30

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