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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087, 25,618.02 and 11,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087, 25,618.02 and 11,526.52 is: 17,281.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087 : 25,618.02 = 11,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087/25,618.02 = 11,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087x = 25,618.02 × 11,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087x = 295,286,619.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,286,619.89/17,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281.36

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