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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.70, 25,637.01 and 11,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.70, 25,637.01 and 11,522.86 is: 17,293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.70 : 25,637.01 = 11,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.70/25,637.01 = 11,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.70x = 25,637.01 × 11,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.70x = 295,411,677.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,411,677.05/17,082.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.03

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