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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,042.20, 25,563.30 and 11,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,042.20, 25,563.30 and 11,793.40 is: 17,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,042.20 : 25,563.30 = 11,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,042.20/25,563.30 = 11,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,042.20x = 25,563.30 × 11,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,042.20x = 301,478,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,478,222.22/17,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.10

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