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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.48, 25,602.27 and 11,516.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.48, 25,602.27 and 11,516.01 is: 17,265.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.48 : 25,602.27 = 11,516.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.48/25,602.27 = 11,516.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.48x = 25,602.27 × 11,516.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.48x = 294,835,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,835,997.34/17,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,265.62

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