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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,152.03, 25,701.48 and 11,897.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,152.03, 25,701.48 and 11,897.26 is: 17,827.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152.03 : 25,701.48 = 11,897.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152.03/25,701.48 = 11,897.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152.03x = 25,701.48 × 11,897.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152.03x = 305,777,092.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,777,092.23/17,152.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.46

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