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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.52, 25,690.32 and 11,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.52, 25,690.32 and 11,576.04 is: 17,346.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.52 : 25,690.32 = 11,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.52/25,690.32 = 11,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.52x = 25,690.32 × 11,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.52x = 297,392,171.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,392,171.93/17,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.19

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