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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.81, 25,576.79 and 11,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.81, 25,576.79 and 11,144.52 is: 16,703.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.81 : 25,576.79 = 11,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.81/25,576.79 = 11,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.81x = 25,576.79 × 11,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.81x = 285,040,991.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,040,991.97/17,064.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,703.44

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