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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.68, 25,852.20 and 13,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.68, 25,852.20 and 13,793.80 is: 20,690.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.68 : 25,852.20 = 13,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.68/25,852.20 = 13,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.68x = 25,852.20 × 13,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.68x = 356,600,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,600,076.36/17,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.84

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