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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,159.19, 25,734.51 and 11,646.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,159.19, 25,734.51 and 11,646.74 is: 17,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,159.19 : 25,734.51 = 11,646.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,159.19/25,734.51 = 11,646.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,159.19x = 25,734.51 × 11,646.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,159.19x = 299,723,018.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,723,018.32/17,159.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.20

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