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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.10, 25,654.47 and 11,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.10, 25,654.47 and 11,592.86 is: 17,388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.10 : 25,654.47 = 11,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.10/25,654.47 = 11,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.10x = 25,654.47 × 11,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.10x = 297,408,679.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,408,679.08/17,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.15

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