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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.25, 25,729.32 and 11,837.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.25, 25,729.32 and 11,837.47 is: 17,733.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.25 : 25,729.32 = 11,837.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.25/25,729.32 = 11,837.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.25x = 25,729.32 × 11,837.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.25x = 304,570,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,570,048.64/17,175.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.08

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