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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,657.90, 17,341.04 and 12,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,657.90, 17,341.04 and 12,184.64 is: 16,692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,657.90 : 17,341.04 = 12,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,657.90/17,341.04 = 12,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,657.90x = 17,341.04 × 12,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,657.90x = 211,294,182.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,294,182.00/12,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,692.67

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