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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,293.68, 25,940.16 and 11,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,293.68, 25,940.16 and 11,733.12 is: 17,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,293.68 : 25,940.16 = 11,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,293.68/25,940.16 = 11,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,293.68x = 25,940.16 × 11,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,293.68x = 304,359,010.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,359,010.10/17,293.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.44

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