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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.08, 25,525.40 and 11,779.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.08, 25,525.40 and 11,779.73 is: 17,678.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.08 : 25,525.40 = 11,779.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.08/25,525.40 = 11,779.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.08x = 25,525.40 × 11,779.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.08x = 300,682,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,682,229.34/17,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.79

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