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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,163.43, 25,773.77 and 11,577.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,163.43, 25,773.77 and 11,577.09 is: 17,384.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163.43 : 25,773.77 = 11,577.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163.43/25,773.77 = 11,577.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163.43x = 25,773.77 × 11,577.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163.43x = 298,385,254.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,385,254.93/17,163.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.94

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