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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.40, 25,754.40 and 13,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.40, 25,754.40 and 13,742.40 is: 20,579.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.40 : 25,754.40 = 13,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.40/25,754.40 = 13,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.40x = 25,754.40 × 13,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.40x = 353,927,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,927,266.56/17,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.08

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