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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.84, 25,557.40 and 11,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.84, 25,557.40 and 11,484.56 is: 17,218.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.84 : 25,557.40 = 11,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.84/25,557.40 = 11,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.84x = 25,557.40 × 11,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.84x = 293,515,493.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,515,493.74/17,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218.18

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