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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.60, 25,616.07 and 11,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.60, 25,616.07 and 11,525.04 is: 17,279.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.60 : 25,616.07 = 11,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.60/25,616.07 = 11,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.60x = 25,616.07 × 11,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.60x = 295,226,231.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,226,231.39/17,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.24

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