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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024, 25,517.06 and 12,850.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024, 25,517.06 and 12,850.47 is: 19,261.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024 : 25,517.06 = 12,850.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024/25,517.06 = 12,850.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024x = 25,517.06 × 12,850.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024x = 327,906,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,906,214.02/17,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,261.41

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