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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,262.52, 25,839.74 and 11,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,262.52, 25,839.74 and 11,894.44 is: 17,804.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,262.52 : 25,839.74 = 11,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,262.52/25,839.74 = 11,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,262.52x = 25,839.74 × 11,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,262.52x = 307,349,237.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,349,237.05/17,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.42

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