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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,143.60, 25,713.66 and 11,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,143.60, 25,713.66 and 11,632.36 is: 17,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,143.60 : 25,713.66 = 11,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,143.60/25,713.66 = 11,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,143.60x = 25,713.66 × 11,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,143.60x = 299,110,550.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,110,550.04/17,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,447.36

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