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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,167.23, 25,749.41 and 11,655.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,167.23, 25,749.41 and 11,655.99 is: 17,483.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,167.23 : 25,749.41 = 11,655.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,167.23/25,749.41 = 11,655.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,167.23x = 25,749.41 × 11,655.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,167.23x = 300,134,807.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,134,807.19/17,167.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,483.01

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