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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.40, 25,596.10 and 11,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.40, 25,596.10 and 11,791.56 is: 17,679.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.40 : 25,596.10 = 11,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.40/25,596.10 = 11,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.40x = 25,596.10 × 11,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.40x = 301,817,948.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,817,948.92/17,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679.74

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