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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.86, 25,551.12 and 12,363.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.86, 25,551.12 and 12,363.23 is: 18,522.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.86 : 25,551.12 = 12,363.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.86/25,551.12 = 12,363.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.86x = 25,551.12 × 12,363.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.86x = 315,894,422.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,894,422.71/17,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,522.25

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