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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,109.41, 25,672.24 and 11,852.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,109.41, 25,672.24 and 11,852.51 is: 17,784.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,109.41 : 25,672.24 = 11,852.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,109.41/25,672.24 = 11,852.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,109.41x = 25,672.24 × 11,852.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,109.41x = 304,280,451.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,280,451.69/17,109.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,784.39

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