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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,296.18, 25,943.91 and 11,735.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,296.18, 25,943.91 and 11,735.62 is: 17,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,296.18 : 25,943.91 = 11,735.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,296.18/25,943.91 = 11,735.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,296.18x = 25,943.91 × 11,735.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,296.18x = 304,467,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,467,869.07/17,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.19

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