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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.85, 25,601.10 and 12,183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.85, 25,601.10 and 12,183.10 is: 18,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.85 : 25,601.10 = 12,183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.85/25,601.10 = 12,183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.85x = 25,601.10 × 12,183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.85x = 311,900,761.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,900,761.41/17,103.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,235.70

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