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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.26, 25,674.84 and 11,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.26, 25,674.84 and 11,571.12 is: 17,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.26 : 25,674.84 = 11,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.26/25,674.84 = 11,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.26x = 25,674.84 × 11,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.26x = 297,086,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,086,654.62/17,119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,353.94

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