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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.36, 25,719.12 and 12,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.36, 25,719.12 and 12,218.04 is: 18,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.36 : 25,719.12 = 12,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.36/25,719.12 = 12,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.36x = 25,719.12 × 12,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.36x = 314,237,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,237,236.92/17,136.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,337.46

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