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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.86, 25,789.87 and 11,658.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.86, 25,789.87 and 11,658.77 is: 17,476.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.86 : 25,789.87 = 11,658.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.86/25,789.87 = 11,658.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.86x = 25,789.87 × 11,658.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.86x = 300,678,112.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,678,112.21/17,204.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,476.34

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