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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.06, 25,743.45 and 11,943.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.06, 25,743.45 and 11,943.26 is: 17,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.06 : 25,743.45 = 11,943.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.06/25,743.45 = 11,943.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.06x = 25,743.45 × 11,943.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.06x = 307,460,716.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,460,716.65/17,192.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,883.88

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