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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,147.16, 25,718.85 and 11,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,147.16, 25,718.85 and 11,635.92 is: 17,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,147.16 : 25,718.85 = 11,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,147.16/25,718.85 = 11,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,147.16x = 25,718.85 × 11,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,147.16x = 299,262,481.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,262,481.09/17,147.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.60

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