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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,157.04, 25,722.90 and 11,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,157.04, 25,722.90 and 11,596.60 is: 17,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,157.04 : 25,722.90 = 11,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,157.04/25,722.90 = 11,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,157.04x = 25,722.90 × 11,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,157.04x = 298,298,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,298,182.14/17,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.34

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