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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.34, 25,559.58 and 11,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.34, 25,559.58 and 11,505.24 is: 17,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.34 : 25,559.58 = 11,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.34/25,559.58 = 11,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.34x = 25,559.58 × 11,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.34x = 294,069,102.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,069,102.20/17,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.10

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