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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.20, 25,506.30 and 11,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.20, 25,506.30 and 11,755.40 is: 17,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.20 : 25,506.30 = 11,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.20/25,506.30 = 11,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.20x = 25,506.30 × 11,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.20x = 299,836,759.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,836,759.02/17,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633.10

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