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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.12, 25,584.24 and 12,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.12, 25,584.24 and 12,953.12 is: 19,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.12 : 25,584.24 = 12,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.12/25,584.24 = 12,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.12x = 25,584.24 × 12,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.12x = 331,395,730.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,395,730.83/17,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,378.60

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