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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,229.43, 25,803.10 and 11,969.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,229.43, 25,803.10 and 11,969.70 is: 17,926.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229.43 : 25,803.10 = 11,969.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229.43/25,803.10 = 11,969.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229.43x = 25,803.10 × 11,969.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229.43x = 308,855,366.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,855,366.07/17,229.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,926.04

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