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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,149.14, 25,706.14 and 11,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,149.14, 25,706.14 and 11,603.04 is: 17,392.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,149.14 : 25,706.14 = 11,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,149.14/25,706.14 = 11,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,149.14x = 25,706.14 × 11,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,149.14x = 298,269,370.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,269,370.67/17,149.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.67

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