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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.10, 25,606.65 and 11,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.10, 25,606.65 and 11,166.20 is: 16,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.10 : 25,606.65 = 11,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.10/25,606.65 = 11,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.10x = 25,606.65 × 11,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.10x = 285,928,975.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,928,975.23/17,071.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,749.30

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