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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.73, 25,619.34 and 11,842.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.73, 25,619.34 and 11,842.43 is: 17,772.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.73 : 25,619.34 = 11,842.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.73/25,619.34 = 11,842.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.73x = 25,619.34 × 11,842.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.73x = 303,395,324.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,395,324.47/17,070.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772.84

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