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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,196.49, 25,794.74 and 11,351.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,196.49, 25,794.74 and 11,351.73 is: 17,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,196.49 : 25,794.74 = 11,351.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,196.49/25,794.74 = 11,351.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,196.49x = 25,794.74 × 11,351.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,196.49x = 292,814,985.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,814,985.16/17,196.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,027.60

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