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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,219.16, 25,787.73 and 11,959.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,219.16, 25,787.73 and 11,959.42 is: 17,910.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,219.16 : 25,787.73 = 11,959.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,219.16/25,787.73 = 11,959.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,219.16x = 25,787.73 × 11,959.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,219.16x = 308,406,293.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,406,293.92/17,219.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,910.65

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