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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.44, 25,616.40 and 11,145.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.44, 25,616.40 and 11,145.44 is: 16,736.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.44 : 25,616.40 = 11,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.44/25,616.40 = 11,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.44x = 25,616.40 × 11,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.44x = 285,506,049.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,506,049.22/17,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,736.94

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