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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,137.14, 25,693.29 and 11,576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,137.14, 25,693.29 and 11,576.58 is: 17,356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,137.14 : 25,693.29 = 11,576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,137.14/25,693.29 = 11,576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,137.14x = 25,693.29 × 11,576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,137.14x = 297,440,427.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,440,427.15/17,137.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,356.48

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