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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,196.93, 25,736.46 and 11,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,196.93, 25,736.46 and 11,937.90 is: 17,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,196.93 : 25,736.46 = 11,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,196.93/25,736.46 = 11,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,196.93x = 25,736.46 × 11,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,196.93x = 307,239,285.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,239,285.83/17,196.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,865.94

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