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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001.90, 25,476.86 and 11,434.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001.90, 25,476.86 and 11,434.64 is: 17,134.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.90 : 25,476.86 = 11,434.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.90/25,476.86 = 11,434.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.90x = 25,476.86 × 11,434.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.90x = 291,318,623.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,318,623.63/17,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,134.47

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