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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.56, 25,545.06 and 11,476.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.56, 25,545.06 and 11,476.29 is: 17,205.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.56 : 25,545.06 = 11,476.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.56/25,545.06 = 11,476.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.56x = 25,545.06 × 11,476.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.56x = 293,162,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,162,516.63/17,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,205.83

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