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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.80, 25,456.80 and 12,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.80, 25,456.80 and 12,641.60 is: 18,924.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.80 : 25,456.80 = 12,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.80/25,456.80 = 12,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.80x = 25,456.80 × 12,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.80x = 321,814,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,814,682.88/17,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.93

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