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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.96, 25,674.98 and 11,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.96, 25,674.98 and 11,564.52 is: 17,338.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.96 : 25,674.98 = 11,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.96/25,674.98 = 11,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.96x = 25,674.98 × 11,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.96x = 296,918,819.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,918,819.71/17,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.37

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