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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.28, 25,576.78 and 11,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.28, 25,576.78 and 11,212.12 is: 16,796.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.28 : 25,576.78 = 11,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.28/25,576.78 = 11,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.28x = 25,576.78 × 11,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.28x = 286,769,926.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,769,926.57/17,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.42

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