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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,123.06, 25,693.10 and 11,564.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,123.06, 25,693.10 and 11,564.21 is: 17,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123.06 : 25,693.10 = 11,564.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123.06/25,693.10 = 11,564.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123.06x = 25,693.10 × 11,564.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123.06x = 297,120,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,120,217.66/17,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.06

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