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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,740.17, 27,270.25 and 17,082.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,740.17, 27,270.25 and 17,082.97 is: 23,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,740.17 : 27,270.25 = 17,082.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,740.17/27,270.25 = 17,082.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,740.17x = 27,270.25 × 17,082.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,740.17x = 465,856,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,856,640.88/19,740.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.42

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