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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.12, 25,550.40 and 11,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.12, 25,550.40 and 11,184.64 is: 16,781.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.12 : 25,550.40 = 11,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.12/25,550.40 = 11,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.12x = 25,550.40 × 11,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.12x = 285,772,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,772,025.86/17,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,781.37

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