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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,143.97, 25,674.42 and 11,864.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,143.97, 25,674.42 and 11,864.18 is: 17,767.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,143.97 : 25,674.42 = 11,864.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,143.97/25,674.42 = 11,864.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,143.97x = 25,674.42 × 11,864.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,143.97x = 304,605,940.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,605,940.28/17,143.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.53

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