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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.75, 25,627.06 and 12,141.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.75, 25,627.06 and 12,141.55 is: 18,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.75 : 25,627.06 = 12,141.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.75/25,627.06 = 12,141.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.75x = 25,627.06 × 12,141.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.75x = 311,152,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,152,230.34/17,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197.37

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