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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,245.98, 25,863.57 and 11,433.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,245.98, 25,863.57 and 11,433.42 is: 17,146.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,245.98 : 25,863.57 = 11,433.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,245.98/25,863.57 = 11,433.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,245.98x = 25,863.57 × 11,433.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,245.98x = 295,709,058.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,709,058.51/17,245.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,146.55

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