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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.37, 25,712.61 and 11,607.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.37, 25,712.61 and 11,607.27 is: 17,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.37 : 25,712.61 = 11,607.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.37/25,712.61 = 11,607.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.37x = 25,712.61 × 11,607.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.37x = 298,453,206.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,453,206.67/17,153.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.10

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