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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.30, 25,660.56 and 11,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.30, 25,660.56 and 11,813.30 is: 17,736.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.30 : 25,660.56 = 11,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.30/25,660.56 = 11,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.30x = 25,660.56 × 11,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.30x = 303,135,765.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,135,765.15/17,091.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.26

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