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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.32, 25,644.76 and 12,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.32, 25,644.76 and 12,656.90 is: 18,948.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.32 : 25,644.76 = 12,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.32/25,644.76 = 12,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.32x = 25,644.76 × 12,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.32x = 324,583,195.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,583,195.31/17,129.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.99

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