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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.35, 25,658.65 and 11,843.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.35, 25,658.65 and 11,843.45 is: 17,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.35 : 25,658.65 = 11,843.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.35/25,658.65 = 11,843.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.35x = 25,658.65 × 11,843.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.35x = 303,886,814.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,886,814.98/17,100.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.80

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