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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.22, 26,273.65 and 11,964.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.22, 26,273.65 and 11,964.58 is: 17,937.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.22 : 26,273.65 = 11,964.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.22/26,273.65 = 11,964.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.22x = 26,273.65 × 11,964.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.22x = 314,353,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,353,187.32/17,525.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,937.19

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