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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.57, 25,668.43 and 11,199.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.57, 25,668.43 and 11,199.22 is: 16,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.57 : 25,668.43 = 11,199.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.57/25,668.43 = 11,199.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.57x = 25,668.43 × 11,199.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.57x = 287,466,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,466,302.46/17,124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,786.77

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