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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,216.01, 25,799.76 and 13,690.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,216.01, 25,799.76 and 13,690.35 is: 20,516.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,216.01 : 25,799.76 = 13,690.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,216.01/25,799.76 = 13,690.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,216.01x = 25,799.76 × 13,690.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,216.01x = 353,207,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,207,744.32/17,216.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,516.24

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