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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,252.01, 25,860.06 and 11,705.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,252.01, 25,860.06 and 11,705.85 is: 17,546.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,252.01 : 25,860.06 = 11,705.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,252.01/25,860.06 = 11,705.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,252.01x = 25,860.06 × 11,705.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,252.01x = 302,713,983.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,713,983.35/17,252.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546.59

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