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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,123.07, 25,673.49 and 11,261.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,123.07, 25,673.49 and 11,261.91 is: 16,885.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123.07 : 25,673.49 = 11,261.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123.07/25,673.49 = 11,261.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123.07x = 25,673.49 × 11,261.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123.07x = 289,132,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,132,533.77/17,123.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.55

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