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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.21, 25,861.28 and 13,810.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.21, 25,861.28 and 13,810.77 is: 20,726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.21 : 25,861.28 = 13,810.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.21/25,861.28 = 13,810.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.21x = 25,861.28 × 13,810.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.21x = 357,164,120.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,164,120.93/17,232.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,726.54

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