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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,215.50, 25,799.01 and 13,689.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,215.50, 25,799.01 and 13,689.86 is: 20,515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,215.50 : 25,799.01 = 13,689.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,215.50/25,799.01 = 13,689.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,215.50x = 25,799.01 × 13,689.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,215.50x = 353,184,908.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,184,908.67/17,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.51

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