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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.46, 23,475.76 and 11,988.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.46, 23,475.76 and 11,988.07 is: 16,529.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.46 : 23,475.76 = 11,988.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.46/23,475.76 = 11,988.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.46x = 23,475.76 × 11,988.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.46x = 281,429,054.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,429,054.18/17,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,529.89

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