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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.23, 25,658.46 and 11,843.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.23, 25,658.46 and 11,843.33 is: 17,770.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.23 : 25,658.46 = 11,843.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.23/25,658.46 = 11,843.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.23x = 25,658.46 × 11,843.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.23x = 303,881,421.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,881,421.56/17,100.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.61

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