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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.35, 25,849.85 and 13,728.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.35, 25,849.85 and 13,728.63 is: 20,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.35 : 25,849.85 = 13,728.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.35/25,849.85 = 13,728.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.35x = 25,849.85 × 13,728.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.35x = 354,882,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,882,957.56/17,194.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.51

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