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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.42, 25,797.11 and 11,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.42, 25,797.11 and 11,965.68 is: 17,920.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.42 : 25,797.11 = 11,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.42/25,797.11 = 11,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.42x = 25,797.11 × 11,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.42x = 308,679,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,679,903.36/17,225.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,920.03

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