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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.98, 23,760.75 and 11,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.98, 23,760.75 and 11,845.96 is: 16,339.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.98 : 23,760.75 = 11,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.98/23,760.75 = 11,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.98x = 23,760.75 × 11,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.98x = 281,468,894.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,468,894.07/17,225.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.79

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