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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.40, 23,540.10 and 12,600.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.40, 23,540.10 and 12,600.05 is: 17,362.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.40 : 23,540.10 = 12,600.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.40/23,540.10 = 12,600.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.40x = 23,540.10 × 12,600.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.40x = 296,606,437.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,606,437.01/17,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362.26

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