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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,123.96, 25,673.48 and 11,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,123.96, 25,673.48 and 11,563.52 is: 17,336.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123.96 : 25,673.48 = 11,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123.96/25,673.48 = 11,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123.96x = 25,673.48 × 11,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123.96x = 296,875,799.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,875,799.45/17,123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.87

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