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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.16, 25,661.34 and 11,845.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.16, 25,661.34 and 11,845.26 is: 17,773.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.16 : 25,661.34 = 11,845.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.16/25,661.34 = 11,845.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.16x = 25,661.34 × 11,845.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.16x = 303,965,244.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,965,244.25/17,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.50

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