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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.40, 25,652.40 and 11,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.40, 25,652.40 and 11,264.80 is: 16,916.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.40 : 25,652.40 = 11,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.40/25,652.40 = 11,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.40x = 25,652.40 × 11,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.40x = 288,969,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,969,155.52/17,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.19

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