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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.27, 25,543.47 and 11,186.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.27, 25,543.47 and 11,186.05 is: 16,771.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.27 : 25,543.47 = 11,186.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.27/25,543.47 = 11,186.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.27x = 25,543.47 × 11,186.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.27x = 285,730,496.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,730,496.70/17,036.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771.89

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