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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,231.52, 25,793.26 and 11,863.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,231.52, 25,793.26 and 11,863.38 is: 17,757.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,231.52 : 25,793.26 = 11,863.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,231.52/25,793.26 = 11,863.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,231.52x = 25,793.26 × 11,863.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,231.52x = 305,995,244.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,995,244.82/17,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.88

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