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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.16, 25,662.84 and 11,846.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.16, 25,662.84 and 11,846.26 is: 17,775.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.16 : 25,662.84 = 11,846.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.16/25,662.84 = 11,846.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.16x = 25,662.84 × 11,846.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.16x = 304,008,674.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,008,674.98/17,103.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.00

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