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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,196.77, 25,795.16 and 11,352.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,196.77, 25,795.16 and 11,352.02 is: 17,028.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,196.77 : 25,795.16 = 11,352.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,196.77/25,795.16 = 11,352.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,196.77x = 25,795.16 × 11,352.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,196.77x = 292,827,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,827,029.06/17,196.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.02

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