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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.66, 25,608.42 and 11,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.66, 25,608.42 and 11,799.90 is: 17,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.66 : 25,608.42 = 11,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.66/25,608.42 = 11,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.66x = 25,608.42 × 11,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.66x = 302,176,795.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,176,795.16/17,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.20

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