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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,164.26, 25,739.37 and 11,619.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,164.26, 25,739.37 and 11,619.14 is: 17,423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,164.26 : 25,739.37 = 11,619.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,164.26/25,739.37 = 11,619.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,164.26x = 25,739.37 × 11,619.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,164.26x = 299,069,214.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,069,214.84/17,164.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.95

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