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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.85, 25,508.13 and 12,060.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.85, 25,508.13 and 12,060.37 is: 18,091.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.85 : 25,508.13 = 12,060.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.85/25,508.13 = 12,060.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.85x = 25,508.13 × 12,060.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.85x = 307,637,485.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,637,485.81/17,004.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,091.16

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