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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.73, 25,851.20 and 11,425.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.73, 25,851.20 and 11,425.17 is: 17,134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.73 : 25,851.20 = 11,425.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.73/25,851.20 = 11,425.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.73x = 25,851.20 × 11,425.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.73x = 295,354,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,354,297.58/17,237.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,134.18

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