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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.80, 25,756.80 and 12,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.80, 25,756.80 and 12,841.60 is: 19,224.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.80 : 25,756.80 = 12,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.80/25,756.80 = 12,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.80x = 25,756.80 × 12,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.80x = 330,758,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,758,522.88/17,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,224.78

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