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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.80, 25,628.40 and 11,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.80, 25,628.40 and 11,901.60 is: 17,835.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.80 : 25,628.40 = 11,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.80/25,628.40 = 11,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.80x = 25,628.40 × 11,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.80x = 305,018,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,018,965.44/17,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.49

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