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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,162.43, 25,772.27 and 11,576.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,162.43, 25,772.27 and 11,576.09 is: 17,383.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,162.43 : 25,772.27 = 11,576.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,162.43/25,772.27 = 11,576.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,162.43x = 25,772.27 × 11,576.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,162.43x = 298,341,930.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,341,930.28/17,162.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.43

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