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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.24, 25,772.75 and 11,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.24, 25,772.75 and 11,854.80 is: 17,759.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.24 : 25,772.75 = 11,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.24/25,772.75 = 11,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.24x = 25,772.75 × 11,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.24x = 305,530,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,530,781.88/17,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,759.04

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