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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,267.82, 25,901.73 and 11,423.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,267.82, 25,901.73 and 11,423.07 is: 17,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,267.82 : 25,901.73 = 11,423.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,267.82/25,901.73 = 11,423.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,267.82x = 25,901.73 × 11,423.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,267.82x = 295,877,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,877,145.40/17,267.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,134.60

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