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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.82, 25,848.16 and 11,732.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.82, 25,848.16 and 11,732.99 is: 17,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.82 : 25,848.16 = 11,732.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.82/25,848.16 = 11,732.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.82x = 25,848.16 × 11,732.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.82x = 303,276,044.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,276,044.23/17,227.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.85

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