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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888.28, 24,677.25 and 12,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888.28, 24,677.25 and 12,586.02 is: 17,362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888.28 : 24,677.25 = 12,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888.28/24,677.25 = 12,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888.28x = 24,677.25 × 12,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888.28x = 310,588,362.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,588,362.05/17,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362.67

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