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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,146.52, 25,693.32 and 11,578.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,146.52, 25,693.32 and 11,578.04 is: 17,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,146.52 : 25,693.32 = 11,578.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,146.52/25,693.32 = 11,578.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,146.52x = 25,693.32 × 11,578.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,146.52x = 297,478,286.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,478,286.69/17,146.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,349.19

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