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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.81, 25,536.42 and 11,470.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.81, 25,536.42 and 11,470.54 is: 17,197.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.81 : 25,536.42 = 11,470.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.81/25,536.42 = 11,470.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.81x = 25,536.42 × 11,470.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.81x = 292,916,527.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,916,527.07/17,032.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.19

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