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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.68, 25,638.38 and 11,768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.68, 25,638.38 and 11,768.12 is: 17,645.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.68 : 25,638.38 = 11,768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.68/25,638.38 = 11,768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.68x = 25,638.38 × 11,768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.68x = 301,715,532.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,715,532.45/17,098.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,645.55

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