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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.03, 25,702.98 and 11,898.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.03, 25,702.98 and 11,898.26 is: 17,828.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.03 : 25,702.98 = 11,898.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.03/25,702.98 = 11,898.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.03x = 25,702.98 × 11,898.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.03x = 305,820,738.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,820,738.81/17,153.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.96

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