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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,958.84, 24,805.41 and 12,677.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,958.84, 24,805.41 and 12,677.25 is: 17,510.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958.84 : 24,805.41 = 12,677.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958.84/24,805.41 = 12,677.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958.84x = 24,805.41 × 12,677.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958.84x = 314,464,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,464,383.92/17,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,510.28

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