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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.03, 26,232.90 and 11,954.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.03, 26,232.90 and 11,954.63 is: 17,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.03 : 26,232.90 = 11,954.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.03/26,232.90 = 11,954.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.03x = 26,232.90 × 11,954.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.03x = 313,604,613.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,604,613.33/17,495.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.35

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