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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.35, 25,860.35 and 13,735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.35, 25,860.35 and 13,735.63 is: 20,650.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.35 : 25,860.35 = 13,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.35/25,860.35 = 13,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.35x = 25,860.35 × 13,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.35x = 355,208,199.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,208,199.27/17,201.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,650.02

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