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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,255.02, 25,864.56 and 11,708.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,255.02, 25,864.56 and 11,708.86 is: 17,551.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,255.02 : 25,864.56 = 11,708.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,255.02/25,864.56 = 11,708.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,255.02x = 25,864.56 × 11,708.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,255.02x = 302,844,512.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,844,512.00/17,255.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.10

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