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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.30, 25,615.18 and 11,523.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.30, 25,615.18 and 11,523.03 is: 17,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.30 : 25,615.18 = 11,523.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.30/25,615.18 = 11,523.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.30x = 25,615.18 × 11,523.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.30x = 295,164,487.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,164,487.60/17,085.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.93

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