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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.40, 25,614.60 and 11,499.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.40, 25,614.60 and 11,499.55 is: 17,249.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.40 : 25,614.60 = 11,499.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.40/25,614.60 = 11,499.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.40x = 25,614.60 × 11,499.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.40x = 294,556,373.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,556,373.43/17,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,249.33

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