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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.80, 25,534.80 and 12,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.80, 25,534.80 and 12,693.60 is: 19,002.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.80 : 25,534.80 = 12,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.80/25,534.80 = 12,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.80x = 25,534.80 × 12,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.80x = 324,128,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,128,537.28/17,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,002.89

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