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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,513.22, 26,255.64 and 11,952.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,513.22, 26,255.64 and 11,952.57 is: 17,919.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,513.22 : 26,255.64 = 11,952.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,513.22/26,255.64 = 11,952.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,513.22x = 26,255.64 × 11,952.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,513.22x = 313,822,374.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,822,374.99/17,513.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919.17

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