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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.46, 25,793.76 and 11,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.46, 25,793.76 and 11,661.36 is: 17,480.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.46 : 25,793.76 = 11,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.46/25,793.76 = 11,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.46x = 25,793.76 × 11,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.46x = 300,790,262.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,790,262.81/17,207.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.22

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