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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.02, 25,689.57 and 11,575.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.02, 25,689.57 and 11,575.54 is: 17,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.02 : 25,689.57 = 11,575.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.02/25,689.57 = 11,575.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.02x = 25,689.57 × 11,575.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.02x = 297,370,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,370,645.12/17,144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345.44

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