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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.80, 25,538.70 and 12,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.80, 25,538.70 and 12,417.80 is: 18,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.80 : 25,538.70 = 12,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.80/25,538.70 = 12,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.80x = 25,538.70 × 12,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.80x = 317,134,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,134,468.86/17,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,626.70

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