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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.48, 25,600.77 and 11,515.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.48, 25,600.77 and 11,515.01 is: 17,264.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.48 : 25,600.77 = 11,515.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.48/25,600.77 = 11,515.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.48x = 25,600.77 × 11,515.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.48x = 294,792,994.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,792,994.55/17,075.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.12

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