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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.60, 25,779.84 and 12,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.60, 25,779.84 and 12,473.60 is: 18,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.60 : 25,779.84 = 12,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.60/25,779.84 = 12,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.60x = 25,779.84 × 12,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.60x = 321,567,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,567,412.22/17,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,694.04

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