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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.40, 25,571.77 and 12,585.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.40, 25,571.77 and 12,585.53 is: 18,839.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.40 : 25,571.77 = 12,585.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.40/25,571.77 = 12,585.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.40x = 25,571.77 × 12,585.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.40x = 321,834,310.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,834,310.95/17,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.01

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