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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.76, 25,856.69 and 11,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.76, 25,856.69 and 11,703.56 is: 17,543.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.76 : 25,856.69 = 11,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.76/25,856.69 = 11,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.76x = 25,856.69 × 11,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.76x = 302,615,135.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,615,135.02/17,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543.15

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