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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.52, 25,564.44 and 11,489.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.52, 25,564.44 and 11,489.25 is: 17,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.52 : 25,564.44 = 11,489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.52/25,564.44 = 11,489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.52x = 25,564.44 × 11,489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.52x = 293,716,242.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,716,242.27/17,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,225.22

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