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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,196.87, 25,795.30 and 11,352.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,196.87, 25,795.30 and 11,352.11 is: 17,028.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,196.87 : 25,795.30 = 11,352.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,196.87/25,795.30 = 11,352.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,196.87x = 25,795.30 × 11,352.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,196.87x = 292,831,065.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,831,065.03/17,196.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.16

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