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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.00, 17,269.20 and 12,265.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.00, 17,269.20 and 12,265.95 is: 16,819.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.00 : 17,269.20 = 12,265.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.00/17,269.20 = 12,265.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.00x = 17,269.20 × 12,265.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.00x = 211,823,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,823,111.36/12,594.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.37

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