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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,293.77, 25,903.40 and 11,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,293.77, 25,903.40 and 11,716.52 is: 17,549.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,293.77 : 25,903.40 = 11,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,293.77/25,903.40 = 11,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,293.77x = 25,903.40 × 11,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,293.77x = 303,497,516.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,497,516.07/17,293.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.53

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