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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,278.34, 25,886.03 and 12,002.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,278.34, 25,886.03 and 12,002.19 is: 17,981.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,278.34 : 25,886.03 = 12,002.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,278.34/25,886.03 = 12,002.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,278.34x = 25,886.03 × 12,002.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,278.34x = 310,688,990.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,688,990.39/17,278.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,981.42

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