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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.63, 25,674.57 and 11,822.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.63, 25,674.57 and 11,822.67 is: 17,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.63 : 25,674.57 = 11,822.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.63/25,674.57 = 11,822.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.63x = 25,674.57 × 11,822.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.63x = 303,541,968.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,541,968.50/17,100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.34

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