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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.40, 25,620.60 and 11,503.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.40, 25,620.60 and 11,503.55 is: 17,255.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.40 : 25,620.60 = 11,503.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.40/25,620.60 = 11,503.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.40x = 25,620.60 × 11,503.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.40x = 294,727,853.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,727,853.13/17,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,255.33

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