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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.37, 25,799.06 and 11,354.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.37, 25,799.06 and 11,354.61 is: 17,031.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.37 : 25,799.06 = 11,354.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.37/25,799.06 = 11,354.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.37x = 25,799.06 × 11,354.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.37x = 292,938,264.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,938,264.67/17,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031.92

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