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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.25, 17,425.64 and 10,230.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.25, 17,425.64 and 10,230.17 is: 15,360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.25 : 17,425.64 = 10,230.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.25/17,425.64 = 10,230.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.25x = 17,425.64 × 10,230.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.25x = 178,267,328.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,267,328.70/11,605.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.92

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