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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.36, 25,693.64 and 12,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.36, 25,693.64 and 12,201.04 is: 18,311.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.36 : 25,693.64 = 12,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.36/25,693.64 = 12,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.36x = 25,693.64 × 12,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.36x = 313,489,129.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,489,129.39/17,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.97

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