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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,206.96, 25,793.01 and 11,660.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,206.96, 25,793.01 and 11,660.86 is: 17,479.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,206.96 : 25,793.01 = 11,660.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,206.96/25,793.01 = 11,660.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,206.96x = 25,793.01 × 11,660.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,206.96x = 300,768,620.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,768,620.28/17,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.47

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