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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.20, 25,640.76 and 11,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.20, 25,640.76 and 11,525.36 is: 17,296.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.20 : 25,640.76 = 11,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.20/25,640.76 = 11,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.20x = 25,640.76 × 11,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.20x = 295,518,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,518,989.67/17,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.78

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