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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.87, 25,713.36 and 11,607.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.87, 25,713.36 and 11,607.77 is: 17,399.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.87 : 25,713.36 = 11,607.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.87/25,713.36 = 11,607.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.87x = 25,713.36 × 11,607.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.87x = 298,474,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,474,640.24/17,153.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.85

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