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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.60, 25,862.22 and 13,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.60, 25,862.22 and 13,736.88 is: 20,651.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.60 : 25,862.22 = 13,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.60/25,862.22 = 13,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.60x = 25,862.22 × 13,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.60x = 355,266,212.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,266,212.67/17,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,651.89

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