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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.80, 25,636.80 and 12,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.80, 25,636.80 and 12,761.60 is: 19,104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.80 : 25,636.80 = 12,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.80/25,636.80 = 12,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.80x = 25,636.80 × 12,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.80x = 327,166,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,166,586.88/17,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.84

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