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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.10, 25,673.69 and 12,963.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.10, 25,673.69 and 12,963.99 is: 19,445.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.10 : 25,673.69 = 12,963.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.10/25,673.69 = 12,963.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.10x = 25,673.69 × 12,963.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.10x = 332,833,460.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,833,460.42/17,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,445.64

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