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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359.44, 25,987.32 and 11,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359.44, 25,987.32 and 11,818.32 is: 17,692.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359.44 : 25,987.32 = 11,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359.44/25,987.32 = 11,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359.44x = 25,987.32 × 11,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359.44x = 307,126,463.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,126,463.70/17,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.19

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