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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,115.10, 25,632.25 and 11,830.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,115.10, 25,632.25 and 11,830.46 is: 17,717.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,115.10 : 25,632.25 = 11,830.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,115.10/25,632.25 = 11,830.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,115.10x = 25,632.25 × 11,830.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,115.10x = 303,241,150.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,241,150.60/17,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.76

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