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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.66, 25,594.92 and 11,790.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.66, 25,594.92 and 11,790.90 is: 17,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.66 : 25,594.92 = 11,790.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.66/25,594.92 = 11,790.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.66x = 25,594.92 × 11,790.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.66x = 301,787,142.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,787,142.23/17,070.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.70

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