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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,239.23, 25,853.45 and 11,426.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,239.23, 25,853.45 and 11,426.67 is: 17,136.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.23 : 25,853.45 = 11,426.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.23/25,853.45 = 11,426.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.23x = 25,853.45 × 11,426.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.23x = 295,418,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,418,784.38/17,239.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,136.43

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