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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,057.38, 23,547.09 and 12,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,057.38, 23,547.09 and 12,025.70 is: 16,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,057.38 : 23,547.09 = 12,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,057.38/23,547.09 = 12,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,057.38x = 23,547.09 × 12,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,057.38x = 283,170,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,170,240.21/17,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,601.04

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