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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,215.24, 25,816.38 and 13,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,215.24, 25,816.38 and 13,560.52 is: 20,335.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,215.24 : 25,816.38 = 13,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,215.24/25,816.38 = 13,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,215.24x = 25,816.38 × 13,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,215.24x = 350,083,537.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,083,537.32/17,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,335.68

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