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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,193.60, 25,793.66 and 12,250.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,193.60, 25,793.66 and 12,250.98 is: 18,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,193.60 : 25,793.66 = 12,250.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,193.60/25,793.66 = 12,250.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,193.60x = 25,793.66 × 12,250.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,193.60x = 315,997,612.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,997,612.79/17,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,378.79

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