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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002.80, 25,504.20 and 11,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002.80, 25,504.20 and 11,473.20 is: 17,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002.80 : 25,504.20 = 11,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002.80/25,504.20 = 11,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002.80x = 25,504.20 × 11,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002.80x = 292,614,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,614,787.44/17,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,209.80

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