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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,980.60, 25,420.68 and 12,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,980.60, 25,420.68 and 12,617.40 is: 18,888.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,980.60 : 25,420.68 = 12,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,980.60/25,420.68 = 12,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,980.60x = 25,420.68 × 12,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,980.60x = 320,742,887.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,742,887.83/16,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888.78

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