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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.29, 25,673.55 and 11,853.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.29, 25,673.55 and 11,853.39 is: 17,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.29 : 25,673.55 = 11,853.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.29/25,673.55 = 11,853.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.29x = 25,673.55 × 11,853.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.29x = 304,318,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,318,472.47/17,110.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785.70

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