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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.88, 25,795.86 and 11,662.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.88, 25,795.86 and 11,662.78 is: 17,482.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.88 : 25,795.86 = 11,662.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.88/25,795.86 = 11,662.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.88x = 25,795.86 × 11,662.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.88x = 300,851,440.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,851,440.09/17,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,482.34

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