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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382.07, 26,025.72 and 12,104.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382.07, 26,025.72 and 12,104.11 is: 18,123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382.07 : 26,025.72 = 12,104.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382.07/26,025.72 = 12,104.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382.07x = 26,025.72 × 12,104.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382.07x = 315,018,177.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,018,177.71/17,382.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,123.17

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