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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.49, 25,614.23 and 11,882.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.49, 25,614.23 and 11,882.43 is: 17,811.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.49 : 25,614.23 = 11,882.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.49/25,614.23 = 11,882.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.49x = 25,614.23 × 11,882.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.49x = 304,359,235.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,359,235.57/17,087.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,811.82

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