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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.62, 25,796.43 and 11,352.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.62, 25,796.43 and 11,352.86 is: 17,029.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.62 : 25,796.43 = 11,352.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.62/25,796.43 = 11,352.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.62x = 25,796.43 × 11,352.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.62x = 292,863,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,863,226.04/17,197.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,029.29

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