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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,123.30, 25,634.55 and 12,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,123.30, 25,634.55 and 12,760.10 is: 19,102.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123.30 : 25,634.55 = 12,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123.30/25,634.55 = 12,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123.30x = 25,634.55 × 12,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123.30x = 327,099,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,099,421.46/17,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,102.59

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