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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.18, 25,560.53 and 11,504.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.18, 25,560.53 and 11,504.00 is: 17,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.18 : 25,560.53 = 11,504.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.18/25,560.53 = 11,504.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.18x = 25,560.53 × 11,504.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.18x = 294,048,386.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,048,386.64/17,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.37

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