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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,069.20, 25,603.80 and 11,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,069.20, 25,603.80 and 11,820.40 is: 17,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,069.20 : 25,603.80 = 11,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,069.20/25,603.80 = 11,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,069.20x = 25,603.80 × 11,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,069.20x = 302,647,157.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,647,157.52/17,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,730.60

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