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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,229.51, 25,790.27 and 11,861.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,229.51, 25,790.27 and 11,861.37 is: 17,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229.51 : 25,790.27 = 11,861.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229.51/25,790.27 = 11,861.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229.51x = 25,790.27 × 11,861.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229.51x = 305,907,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,907,875.56/17,229.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,754.88

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