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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.32, 25,607.76 and 11,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.32, 25,607.76 and 11,153.92 is: 16,718.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.32 : 25,607.76 = 11,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.32/25,607.76 = 11,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.32x = 25,607.76 × 11,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.32x = 285,626,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,626,906.42/17,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,718.66

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