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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,252.00, 23,825.83 and 11,888.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,252.00, 23,825.83 and 11,888.38 is: 16,418.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,252.00 : 23,825.83 = 11,888.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,252.00/23,825.83 = 11,888.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,252.00x = 23,825.83 × 11,888.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,252.00x = 283,250,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,250,520.86/17,252.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.42

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