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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.88, 25,799.81 and 11,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.88, 25,799.81 and 11,355.12 is: 17,032.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.88 : 25,799.81 = 11,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.88/25,799.81 = 11,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.88x = 25,799.81 × 11,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.88x = 292,959,881.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,959,881.75/17,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,032.67

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