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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.41, 25,687.26 and 11,862.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.41, 25,687.26 and 11,862.51 is: 17,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.41 : 25,687.26 = 11,862.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.41/25,687.26 = 11,862.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.41x = 25,687.26 × 11,862.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.41x = 304,715,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,715,378.62/17,119.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,799.41

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