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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,218.40, 25,784.40 and 13,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,218.40, 25,784.40 and 13,762.40 is: 20,609.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,218.40 : 25,784.40 = 13,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,218.40/25,784.40 = 13,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,218.40x = 25,784.40 × 13,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,218.40x = 354,855,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,855,226.56/17,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.07

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