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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.64, 25,686.62 and 11,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.64, 25,686.62 and 11,614.36 is: 17,420.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.64 : 25,686.62 = 11,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.64/25,686.62 = 11,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.64x = 25,686.62 × 11,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.64x = 298,333,651.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,333,651.86/17,125.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.29

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