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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.20, 25,620.30 and 11,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.20, 25,620.30 and 11,831.40 is: 17,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.20 : 25,620.30 = 11,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.20/25,620.30 = 11,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.20x = 25,620.30 × 11,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.20x = 303,124,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,124,017.42/17,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,747.10

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