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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,300.68, 25,950.66 and 11,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,300.68, 25,950.66 and 11,740.12 is: 17,609.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,300.68 : 25,950.66 = 11,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,300.68/25,950.66 = 11,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,300.68x = 25,950.66 × 11,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,300.68x = 304,663,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,663,862.48/17,300.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,609.94

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