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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,975.17, 25,397.15 and 11,401.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,975.17, 25,397.15 and 11,401.97 is: 17,058.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,975.17 : 25,397.15 = 11,401.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,975.17/25,397.15 = 11,401.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,975.17x = 25,397.15 × 11,401.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,975.17x = 289,577,358.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,577,358.39/16,975.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.88

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