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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,140.95, 25,698.99 and 11,580.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,140.95, 25,698.99 and 11,580.51 is: 17,362.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,140.95 : 25,698.99 = 11,580.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,140.95/25,698.99 = 11,580.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,140.95x = 25,698.99 × 11,580.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,140.95x = 297,607,410.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,607,410.68/17,140.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362.36

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