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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,159.02, 25,712.07 and 11,590.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,159.02, 25,712.07 and 11,590.54 is: 17,367.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,159.02 : 25,712.07 = 11,590.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,159.02/25,712.07 = 11,590.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,159.02x = 25,712.07 × 11,590.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,159.02x = 298,016,775.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,016,775.82/17,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.94

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