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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.15, 25,627.73 and 11,508.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.15, 25,627.73 and 11,508.30 is: 17,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.15 : 25,627.73 = 11,508.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.15/25,627.73 = 11,508.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.15x = 25,627.73 × 11,508.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.15x = 294,931,547.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,931,547.62/17,085.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,262.45

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