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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.86, 25,760.84 and 11,568.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.86, 25,760.84 and 11,568.51 is: 17,372.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.86 : 25,760.84 = 11,568.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.86/25,760.84 = 11,568.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.86x = 25,760.84 × 11,568.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.86x = 298,014,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,014,477.31/17,154.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.02

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