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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.66, 25,790.56 and 12,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.66, 25,790.56 and 12,176.30 is: 18,263.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.66 : 25,790.56 = 12,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.66/25,790.56 = 12,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.66x = 25,790.56 × 12,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.66x = 314,033,595.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,033,595.73/17,194.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,263.44

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