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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.05, 25,794.65 and 11,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.05, 25,794.65 and 11,661.96 is: 17,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.05 : 25,794.65 = 11,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.05/25,794.65 = 11,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.05x = 25,794.65 × 11,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.05x = 300,816,176.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,816,176.51/17,208.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.13

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