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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,149.83, 25,683.24 and 11,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,149.83, 25,683.24 and 11,870.04 is: 17,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,149.83 : 25,683.24 = 11,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,149.83/25,683.24 = 11,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,149.83x = 25,683.24 × 11,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,149.83x = 304,861,226.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,861,226.95/17,149.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,776.34

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