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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.37, 25,797.56 and 11,353.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.37, 25,797.56 and 11,353.61 is: 17,030.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.37 : 25,797.56 = 11,353.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.37/25,797.56 = 11,353.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.37x = 25,797.56 × 11,353.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.37x = 292,895,442.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,895,442.92/17,198.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,030.42

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