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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.30, 25,500.45 and 12,334.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.30, 25,500.45 and 12,334.70 is: 18,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.30 : 25,500.45 = 12,334.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.30/25,500.45 = 12,334.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.30x = 25,500.45 × 12,334.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.30x = 314,540,400.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,540,400.62/17,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.05

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