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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,256.02, 25,866.06 and 11,709.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,256.02, 25,866.06 and 11,709.86 is: 17,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,256.02 : 25,866.06 = 11,709.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,256.02/25,866.06 = 11,709.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,256.02x = 25,866.06 × 11,709.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,256.02x = 302,887,941.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,887,941.35/17,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.60

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