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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.35, 25,660.15 and 11,844.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.35, 25,660.15 and 11,844.45 is: 17,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.35 : 25,660.15 = 11,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.35/25,660.15 = 11,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.35x = 25,660.15 × 11,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.35x = 303,930,363.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,930,363.67/17,101.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772.30

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