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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.97, 26,364.15 and 12,025.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.97, 26,364.15 and 12,025.71 is: 18,028.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.97 : 26,364.15 = 12,025.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.97/26,364.15 = 12,025.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.97x = 26,364.15 × 12,025.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.97x = 317,047,622.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,047,622.30/17,585.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,028.44

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