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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.70, 25,635.51 and 11,521.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.70, 25,635.51 and 11,521.86 is: 17,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.70 : 25,635.51 = 11,521.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.70/25,635.51 = 11,521.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.70x = 25,635.51 × 11,521.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.70x = 295,368,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,368,757.25/17,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.53

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