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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002.40, 25,486.04 and 12,310.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002.40, 25,486.04 and 12,310.81 is: 18,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002.40 : 25,486.04 = 12,310.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002.40/25,486.04 = 12,310.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002.40x = 25,486.04 × 12,310.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002.40x = 313,753,763.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,753,763.15/17,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,453.50

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