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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,254.02, 25,863.06 and 11,707.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,254.02, 25,863.06 and 11,707.86 is: 17,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,254.02 : 25,863.06 = 11,707.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,254.02/25,863.06 = 11,707.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,254.02x = 25,863.06 × 11,707.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,254.02x = 302,801,085.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,801,085.65/17,254.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.60

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