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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.20, 25,643.76 and 11,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.20, 25,643.76 and 11,527.36 is: 17,299.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.20 : 25,643.76 = 11,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.20/25,643.76 = 11,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.20x = 25,643.76 × 11,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.20x = 295,604,853.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,604,853.27/17,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.78

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