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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082, 25,610.52 and 11,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082, 25,610.52 and 11,521.52 is: 17,273.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082 : 25,610.52 = 11,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082/25,610.52 = 11,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082x = 25,610.52 × 11,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082x = 295,072,118.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,072,118.39/17,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273.86

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