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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.97, 25,675.92 and 11,865.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.97, 25,675.92 and 11,865.18 is: 17,769.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.97 : 25,675.92 = 11,865.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.97/25,675.92 = 11,865.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.97x = 25,675.92 × 11,865.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.97x = 304,649,412.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,649,412.47/17,144.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769.03

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