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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.40, 25,594.60 and 11,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.40, 25,594.60 and 11,790.56 is: 17,678.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.40 : 25,594.60 = 11,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.40/25,594.60 = 11,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.40x = 25,594.60 × 11,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.40x = 301,774,666.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,774,666.98/17,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.24

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