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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,155.08, 25,691.10 and 11,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,155.08, 25,691.10 and 11,875.30 is: 17,784.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,155.08 : 25,691.10 = 11,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,155.08/25,691.10 = 11,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,155.08x = 25,691.10 × 11,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,155.08x = 305,089,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,089,519.83/17,155.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,784.21

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