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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,023.00, 25,515.56 and 12,849.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,023.00, 25,515.56 and 12,849.47 is: 19,259.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.00 : 25,515.56 = 12,849.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.00/25,515.56 = 12,849.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.00x = 25,515.56 × 12,849.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.00x = 327,861,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,861,422.75/17,023.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,259.91

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