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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,300.56, 25,963.44 and 11,740.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,300.56, 25,963.44 and 11,740.72 is: 17,619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,300.56 : 25,963.44 = 11,740.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,300.56/25,963.44 = 11,740.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,300.56x = 25,963.44 × 11,740.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,300.56x = 304,829,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,829,479.28/17,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,619.63

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