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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.40, 25,500.60 and 12,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.40, 25,500.60 and 12,853.20 is: 19,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.40 : 25,500.60 = 12,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.40/25,500.60 = 12,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.40x = 25,500.60 × 12,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.40x = 327,764,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,764,311.92/17,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,279.80

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