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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,086.30, 25,616.68 and 11,524.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,086.30, 25,616.68 and 11,524.02 is: 17,277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,086.30 : 25,616.68 = 11,524.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,086.30/25,616.68 = 11,524.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,086.30x = 25,616.68 × 11,524.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,086.30x = 295,207,132.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,207,132.65/17,086.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,277.42

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