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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.64, 25,630.83 and 11,462.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.64, 25,630.83 and 11,462.85 is: 17,199.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.64 : 25,630.83 = 11,462.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.64/25,630.83 = 11,462.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.64x = 25,630.83 × 11,462.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.64x = 293,802,359.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,802,359.67/17,081.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.89

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