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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.10, 25,652.97 and 11,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.10, 25,652.97 and 11,591.86 is: 17,386.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.10 : 25,652.97 = 11,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.10/25,652.97 = 11,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.10x = 25,652.97 × 11,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.10x = 297,365,636.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,365,636.82/17,103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.65

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