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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,055.73, 25,557.13 and 11,489.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,055.73, 25,557.13 and 11,489.41 is: 17,216.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055.73 : 25,557.13 = 11,489.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055.73/25,557.13 = 11,489.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055.73x = 25,557.13 × 11,489.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055.73x = 293,636,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,636,344.99/17,055.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.29

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