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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.15, 25,508.30 and 12,844.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.15, 25,508.30 and 12,844.62 is: 19,252.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.15 : 25,508.30 = 12,844.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.15/25,508.30 = 12,844.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.15x = 25,508.30 × 12,844.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.15x = 327,644,428.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,644,428.37/17,018.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.65

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