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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,148.14, 25,704.64 and 11,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,148.14, 25,704.64 and 11,602.04 is: 17,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148.14 : 25,704.64 = 11,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148.14/25,704.64 = 11,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148.14x = 25,704.64 × 11,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148.14x = 298,226,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,226,147.44/17,148.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.17

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