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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.61, 25,509.00 and 12,845.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.61, 25,509.00 and 12,845.09 is: 19,253.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.61 : 25,509.00 = 12,845.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.61/25,509.00 = 12,845.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.61x = 25,509.00 × 12,845.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.61x = 327,665,417.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,665,417.09/17,018.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,253.36

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