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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.66, 25,915.37 and 11,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.66, 25,915.37 and 11,741.18 is: 17,583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.66 : 25,915.37 = 11,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.66/25,915.37 = 11,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.66x = 25,915.37 × 11,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.66x = 304,276,835.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,276,835.65/17,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,583.52

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