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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.11, 25,518.01 and 11,111.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.11, 25,518.01 and 11,111.23 is: 16,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.11 : 25,518.01 = 11,111.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.11/25,518.01 = 11,111.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.11x = 25,518.01 × 11,111.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.11x = 283,536,422.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,536,422.70/17,047.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,632.52

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