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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.88, 25,600.20 and 11,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.88, 25,600.20 and 11,459.52 is: 17,180.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.88 : 25,600.20 = 11,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.88/25,600.20 = 11,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.88x = 25,600.20 × 11,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.88x = 293,366,003.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,366,003.90/17,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,180.14

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