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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.56, 25,554.06 and 11,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.56, 25,554.06 and 11,482.30 is: 17,214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.56 : 25,554.06 = 11,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.56/25,554.06 = 11,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.56x = 25,554.06 × 11,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.56x = 293,419,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,419,383.14/17,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,214.84

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