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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.75, 25,630.07 and 12,143.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.75, 25,630.07 and 12,143.55 is: 18,200.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.75 : 25,630.07 = 12,143.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.75/25,630.07 = 12,143.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.75x = 25,630.07 × 12,143.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.75x = 311,239,975.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,239,975.83/17,100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.37

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