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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,206.48, 23,752.20 and 11,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,206.48, 23,752.20 and 11,625.04 is: 16,047.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,206.48 : 23,752.20 = 11,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,206.48/23,752.20 = 11,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,206.48x = 23,752.20 × 11,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,206.48x = 276,120,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,120,275.09/17,206.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.46

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