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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.40, 24,575.88 and 12,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.40, 24,575.88 and 12,500.52 is: 17,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.40 : 24,575.88 = 12,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.40/24,575.88 = 12,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.40x = 24,575.88 × 12,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.40x = 307,211,279.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,211,279.46/17,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254.80

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