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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.30, 25,500.15 and 11,172.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.30, 25,500.15 and 11,172.90 is: 16,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.30 : 25,500.15 = 11,172.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.30/25,500.15 = 11,172.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.30x = 25,500.15 × 11,172.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.30x = 284,910,625.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,910,625.94/17,019.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740.44

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