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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.56, 25,458.76 and 11,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.56, 25,458.76 and 11,446.88 is: 17,137.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.56 : 25,458.76 = 11,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.56/25,458.76 = 11,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.56x = 25,458.76 × 11,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.56x = 291,423,370.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,423,370.67/17,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,137.95

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