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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.41, 25,669.23 and 11,850.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.41, 25,669.23 and 11,850.51 is: 17,781.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.41 : 25,669.23 = 11,850.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.41/25,669.23 = 11,850.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.41x = 25,669.23 × 11,850.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.41x = 304,193,466.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,193,466.81/17,107.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,781.39

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