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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.10, 17,396.10 and 12,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.10, 17,396.10 and 12,401.10 is: 17,396.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.10 : 17,396.10 = 12,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.10/17,396.10 = 12,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.10x = 17,396.10 × 12,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.10x = 215,730,775.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,730,775.71/12,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.10

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