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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.00, 25,506.57 and 12,843.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.00, 25,506.57 and 12,843.47 is: 19,250.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.00 : 25,506.57 = 12,843.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.00/25,506.57 = 12,843.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.00x = 25,506.57 × 12,843.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.00x = 327,592,930.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,592,930.36/17,017.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,250.92

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